Durham Cathedral

INTRODUCTION: The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, otherwise known simply as Durham Cathedral is in the city of Durham, in North east England. The cathedral is thought to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture and because of this has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Castle which is opposite the Cathedral just cross Palace Green. The Cathedral was built on a peninsula of land created by a loop in the meandering River Wear and the west end towers over the gorge. The northern front of the Cathedral faces onto Palace green and from here you can get a view of the ...  Read the complete review

I do like cathedrals and churches, and have visited quite a few, but I do consider myself lucky enough to live here in the north-east and not far from what I consider to be the best cathedral I have ever seen! The cathedral I am talking about is Durham Cathedral, built high on a peninsula of land, created by a loop in the River Wear, it can be seen from miles around. I remember from childhood, when being away from the north-east on holiday or a day trip, returning home up the A1 I would look for Durham Cathedral, and when spotting it in the distance, know I would soon be 'home'. I still think that way to this day! One of my favourite views of the ...  Read the complete review

"I unhesitatingly gave Durham my vote for best cathedral on planet Earth." - ( Bill Bryson, Notes from a Small Island.) Durham Cathedral is one of Britains most revered buildings. It has been voted Britains best loved building in a poll of Radio Four listeners, but don't let that put you off as it's well worth a visit. I should know as I have visited it on several occasions which makes me an expert authority on the subject. ~A Little History~ To begin with, there was a simple church on the site built in 998 AD, but dismantled about 100 years later. Following the Norman invasion work began in 1093 on the construction of the ...  Read the complete review