I think this was our 4th visit to Durham and its cathedral, the first being in 1989, the next in 2009 (
http://roadeveron.blogspot.com/2009/08/durham-cathedral.html) and the next yet in 2013 (
http://roadeveron.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-river-runs-through-durham.html, and
http://roadeveron.blogspot.com/2013/08/durham-cathedral-2013.html). If you're into cathedrals, particularly very old Norman/Romanesque ones, Durham is a must-see. Plus it's an agreeably-sized and charming city, the old bits of which are easily reached via the P&R.
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The P&R is actually adjacent to the university's suburban campus; yes, that Bill
Bryson; he was chancellor at Durham, one of Britain's most prestigious, from 2005
to 2011 |
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| "Pointers"--volunteers pointing the way to the city's sights for tourists |
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| Main old town square |
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There's a World Heritage Site office--Durham and cathedral are so designated--
in the old town, with a wealth of information, including this helpful model
showing the river's bend around the cathedral and old town |
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| Outside the old university library building |
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| In its gift shoppe, a literary map of the island |
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In the cathedral; taking pix has been an issue here; see my previous posts;
apparently no more; I took a few nonetheless, but will post fewer still |
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| The cathedral has "pointers" too |
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| Helpful model |
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| Nave view |
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| Elevation |
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| Chancel |
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| Crossing |
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| Good grief! Is this part of the Dracula thing? |
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| Cloister: the Holy Roller is gone! See previous Durham posts |
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| Refectory, now a permanent exhibit of cathedral treasures |
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Durham's LEGO cathedral...finished some years ago...probably the first done,
I'd guess |
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| One of the nicest of the cathedral gift shoppes we've seen |
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| Bumper in cathedral colors |
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| The river Wear--practically right downtown |
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