 Durham
The heart of Durham is a lofty sandstone outcrop surrounded by
the meandering River Wear. The great Norman Cathedral towers above
the river with its elegant bridges, old mills and picnic areas.
Few places in Britain can boast such spectacular views.
Durham Cathedral dates from 995AD when a party
of monks were seeking a resting place for the relics of St Cuthbert,
one of the founders of Christianity in England. The present Cathedral
was started in 1093 with the stunning Central tower completed
in 1470 after lightning hit the original tower. The main doorway
has a grotesque C12th sanctuary knocker. There is a permanant
exhibition to the Venerable Bede, the father
of English history and the English Renaissance. WebSite: www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Middlesborough.
The home of the transporter bridge from Auf Wiedersehen Pet and
the Birth place of Captain Cook.
Stockton.
The home of the broadest High street in the Country with a market
dating back to the C14th. Also the birthplace of Sheraton and
John Walker, the inventor of the match.
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