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NZ2742 : Durham Cathedral - Eastern end

taken 2 years ago, near to Durham, County Durham, England

Durham Cathedral - Eastern end
Durham Cathedral - Eastern end
Looking at the unusually wide eastern façade of Durham Cathedral with NZ2742 : Durham Cathedral - Rose Window prominent above the triple lancets in the centre.
Durham Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, usually known as Durham Cathedral, occupies a strategic position on a promontory high above the River Wear. The present cathedral was founded in AD 1093 and was largely completed by the mid-twelfth century, replacing the 10th century "White Church". It is the only cathedral in England to retain almost all of its Norman craftsmanship, and one of few to preserve the unity and integrity of its original design (LinkExternal link for more information).

The cathedral is a major tourist attraction within the region, a central tower of 217 feet providing views of Durham and the surrounding area. It is a grade I listed building (List Entry Number: 1161023 LinkExternal link Historic England).

Durham Cathedral and Castle, together with their precincts, are designated as a World Heritage Site.

Durham Castle & Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site

The importance of the area of Durham containing its castle and cathedral has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site: see LinkExternal link
To quote UNESCO:
"Durham Cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert (evangelizer of Northumbria) and the Venerable Bede. It attests to the importance of the early Benedictine monastic community and is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England. The innovative audacity of its vaulting foreshadowed Gothic architecture. Behind the cathedral stands the castle, an ancient Norman fortress which was the residence of the prince-bishops of Durham."

See also
EH World Heritage Site listing: LinkExternal link (includes useful map)
EH Grade I listings:
The Cathedral: LinkExternal link
Cloister (West): LinkExternal link
Cloister (South): LinkExternal link
Cloister (East): LinkExternal link
Lavatorium: LinkExternal link
Deanery: LinkExternal link
Prior's Kitchen: LinkExternal link
Priory Prison: LinkExternal link
12-15 The College: LinkExternal link
Chorister School: LinkExternal link
8 The College: LinkExternal link
Wall to west of 13, South Bailey: LinkExternal link
Castle Gatehouse: LinkExternal link
Castle Keep: LinkExternal link
Castle North Range: LinkExternal link
Castle West Range: LinkExternal link
Castle Wall (W,N & E): LinkExternal link
Castle Terrace Wall: LinkExternal link

UNESCO World Site List: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites City, Town centre Place: Durham Durham Cathedral Cathedral: Durham Primary Subject: Cathedral other tags: Cathedral Unesco World Heritage Site Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Durham [1098] · Durham Cathedral [500] · Looking [153] Other Photos: · Durham Cathedral - Rose Window ·
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NZ2742, 1574 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 September, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 29 September, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2742 4213 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:46.4007N 1:34.5171W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2745 4216
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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