Ayrshire Scotland Quiz

Can you name this huge North East England Cathedral.
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Answer can be found below.

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When William the Conqueror finally took control of Durham he appointed a Norman called William Walcher as Durham’s first Prince Bishop by combining the powers of the Bishop with those of the Earl of Northumbria. Walcher’s time as a Prince Bishop was characterized by weak leadership which ultimately resulted in him being murdered at Gateshead in 1081. He was replaced by a new bishop called William St Carileph who was the man responsible for building the present cathedral. Carileph designed the greater part of the Cathedral of Durham as it stands today, beginning its construction in the year 1093. Although the original part of the cathedral was completed to the bishop’s designs in about forty years, Carileph did not live to see its completion as he died in 1135. Another major additions to the cathedral were the Galilee Chapel in the 1150s and the Chapel of Nine Alters in the 1230s. For more information on Durham Cathedral visiting times, visit the website http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/.

Thinking of visiting this historic part of England, Durham is situated 16 miles south of Newcastle, 16 miles north of Darlington. View the website Late Rooms for information on Hotels in this area.