Sundays are made so much better when we can spend an hour with DCI Vera Stanhope. Fans of the show love seeing some of the North East’s most beautiful spots, whether it’s the stunning Northumberland coast or Newcastle’s fantastic city centre.
But as Vera went in search of a witness seated in a restaurant, fans were amazed by the gorgeous building. Stumped by its location, viewers turned to the internet to ask fellow superfans and north east locals to help identify the setting.
“Vera is in a beautiful building with a round entrance hall and restaurant with marble walls. It has us stumped, does anyone know what building it is?” asked Anne in a Newcastle photographs Facebook group.
Read more: ITV Vera fans turn detective in search for copper’s mysterious mug
If you’re ever stumped on anything to do with the region, there is a wealth of knowledge to be gleaned from the north east’s passionate residents. Many quickly offered their own suggestions, from the Lit and Phil in Newcastle city centre to the Whitley Bay Dome and Milburn House.
However, the setting used for the scene was the Marco Pierre White restaurant at the Hotel Indigo in Durham. According to the website, the hotel building had its foundation stones laid way back in 1892 and was previously the Old Shire Hall building.
Many eagled-eyed viewers were also able to lend Anne a hand and identify the building almost straight away. And thankfully, The Chronicle can also confirm this one as they recently enjoyed an afternoon tea in that very building.
Read next:
Happy Valley fans spot massive clue that Catherine Cawood will die in BBC drama
ITV Vera fans love the TV detective’s brazen approach to parking laws
Kate and William seen reading Spare and eating in bed but all is not as it seems
Helen George in Call The Midwife 'separation' plot as actress makes career move
