Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham / A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See
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About This Book
"Bell's The Cathedral Church of Durham" is a book describing the architecture, design, and history of the Durham Cathedral, situated in the city of Durham, County Durham, England. The Cathedral and Durham Castle were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site several decades after publishing this book. Along its almost millennium-long history, the Cathedral saw many outstanding events, which, with years, evolved into legends, presented in this book alongside the interesting historical facts of almost every element of the Cathedral's architecture.
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- The Cathedral Church Of DURHAM
- A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See
- J.E. Bygate, A.R.C.A.
- WITH FORTY-FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS
- London George Bell & Sons 1905
- GENERAL PREFACE
- AUTHOR'S PREFACE
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- DURHAM CATHEDRAL
- CHAPTER I The Building Of The Church
- CHAPTER II Description of the Exterior
- CHAPTER III Description of the Interior
- CHAPTER IV History of the See
- CHAPTER V The Castle and University
- CHAPTER VI The City
- FOOTNOTES
- TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES
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