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Durham Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, known as Durham Cathedral, is a place of worship in the city of Durham in northeast England. It stands with the old town and Durham Castle on a rock within a loop of the River Wear, an example of Norman architecture.
History+
The foundation stone for the current cathedral was laid on August 10, 1093, under Prince-Bishop William of St. Carilef and continued by his successor Ranulf Flambard. The entire complex, along with the attached Benedictine monastery, served as a bulwark against the Scots. Between 1128 and 1133, a three-part triforium and ribbed vaults over double bays were constructed in the nave. The three-aisled choir also began in 1093. The Galilee Chapel, which houses the tomb of Bede the Venerable, was added to the west side between 1175 and 1189. In the 13th century, the early Gothic western towers were completed, and the Romanesque choir was replaced by the Chapel of Nine Altars.
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