Durham Street

Durham-Street, Strand,—at 64, about ¼ of a mile on the R. from Charing-cross, extending to William-st. and leads by a dark passage to the Adelphi-wharfs.

Durham-St., Strand, is about a quarter of a mile on the left hand going from Temple Bar, before coming to Charing Cross. It derives its name from Durham House, which, according to Stow, was built by Thomas Hatfield, Bishop of Durham, in 1345; but Pennant says, it was erected by Anthony de Beck, Patriarch of Jerusalem and Bishop of Durham, and that it was only repaired or rebuilt by Hatfield. In 1640, it was purchased of the see by the Earl of Pembroke, who pulled it down and converted it into a range of buildings and wharfs, which were known by the general name of Durham-yard, the greater part of which is now covered by the buildings and streets called the Adelphi.—[See Adelphi Wharfs.