Durham, England: Magnificent Norman Cathedral - Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite

For nearly a thousand years, pilgrims have set their sights on Durham's great cathedral. Built around the year 1100 to house the bones of the great missionary monk, St. Cuthbert, this medieval church stands like a mighty fortress and offers perhaps England's best and purest look at Norman (Romanesque) architecture. #england #ricksteveseurope #durham
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[@mireillebessemans7939]

The mediaeval cathedral builders cannot be praised enough fot their skill and creativity

[@penshaw2]

I adore Durham - so beautiful and so much to see and do throughout the year with many festivals etc. It is my faviourite UK city which is why I moved there! I was rightfully the first place/location in the UK to get UNESCO World Heritage Status.

[@philipofsparta1355]

I'm from Lincoln and, I have to admit, was a guide in the cathedral there for a while but I have to confess that Durham Cathedral is my favourite!

[@jontymartin]

I was married in the cathedral, and my son was christened there :)

[@m.w.]

First step before i will read Benjamin Myers "Cuddy" : watching this Video !🙏 Thank you so much.

[@louisebrown4622]

Thanks Rick that’s my city so glad you like it.

[@ariadne3838]

Thank you, Rick. Perfect timing for me to receive this gift. What a wonderful cathedral and I enjoyed the clergyman. He had such a warm way of sharing his knowledge.

[@theOrder-ls5gd]

thankyou Rick for this video i Live and grew up in County Durham, and this video celebrates my home thx again

[@jayernster5627]

As always, Rick presents an informative and inspiring video. I will make the trek to Durham Cathedral from Phoenix, USA in 2022. This Cathedral is as good of a marriage between man and God as can get. The city of Durham looks charming and quiet. Exquisite.

[@dogwithwigwamz.7320]

I`ve been to Durham many times and live about 1+3/4 hours drive away from it. It is a charming city. You put it well as being a mariage between God and Man.

[@gels1922]

I really enjoyed this video. Let's not forget: The Venerable Bede’s bones have been in Durham Cathedral since 1022. They were brought from Jarrow by a monk called Alfred who had them buried alongside Cuthbert’s relics, where they remained until they were moved to the Cathedral’s Galilee Chapel in the 14th century.

[@julianelder6667]

It's part of my life.

[@JulianElder-bf5kv]

Thank. You. My. Family.

[@belamoure]

How beautiful, touching and inspiring.

[@TheLloydA1]

There was peace before the Normans came,When Wessex Gained control of all of England,And England enjoyed relative Peace and Prosperity.

[@legioxciicorvus5917]

Wrong the Danes and Norwegians constantly attacked Britain and England.

[@perperson199]

And justice and law of course

[@Mookiethedog]

Amazing it was built in only 40 years.

[@smudgerbugg]

I went there on a school trip.

[@tommythexton7833]

I live in Durham

[@Quierosaberm]

Tommy Thexton Congratulations!!! you live in a museum.

[@onehappypepper8732]

Yes, because the entire county of durham is a museum...

[@waaey4925]

Okie - Dokie Bet yer a Geordie shitehead.

[@michaelhawkins7389]

@@waaey4925 hOW CAN you tell he is from Newcastle? lol

[@ME-ke7qc]

l live in Sunderland

[@smudgerbugg]

I could go any time.

[@MrMiddenfacemcnulty]

Excellent and educational and transmogrificational. Well done.

[@bradwelljackson6385]

I love Rick Steves! : )

[@walterjoosten5750]

Fantastic. Hope to visit one time.

[@goodfoodgoodpeople]

Thank you so much for bringing these beautiful videos to us. I doubt we'll ever get to visit Europe so love to see your vids.

[@1984isHereNow]

A few more interesting points. The people of Durham were known as the Haliwerfolk, which translates into the people of the saint. They rose up and massacred over 600 Normans including knights and a bishop as they were giving it large in our city and we were a little cheesed of with their bad behaviour. The cathedral replaced a wooden white church on the site and at one point it was used as a prison to house rowdy Scots captured in battle. They were a bit naughty and smashed some of the tombs inside which is why you see son=me battered figures within, they didnt however touch the magnificent clock as it had a thistle on it. Also the great dodgepot Henry 8th dissolved the monasteries and much treasure was taken, also the Neville Screen behind the altar originally had 109 figres on it that his lot banjoed. There also is a legend which folk of the era claim is true and a window seems to indicate with its depiction that during the war the Gerrys were using it as a marker and were going to bomb it but agreat mist came out of nowhere and shrouded the gaff. Worth a visit if your in the region folks.

[@homousios]

THANK YOU

[@bobhowat640]

Great video Rick

[@dronedurham3348]

Nice video!!!

[@dlwatib]

Some of the arches and most of the vaults look like they're Gothic, not Romanesque. There are flying buttresses, but they are hidden under roofs. This is a fine example of the transitional style, proving that Gothic was a native Northern European invention and not an import from the East.

[@YorkyOne]

The roof was replaced in 1250 so you can see Gothic vaulting, plus other later works were carried out. But the vast majority of the cathedral is Norman. Not really transitional at all.

[@oreomudkip1134]

Well aye mate, I think ya went past me house!

[@theroost1787]

Good

[@nufcmax__2653]

i live here

[@randompeople212]

same bro

[@smudgerbugg]

Forgot to mention the amazing Chinese Buffet! Inshanghai. Best on in the County in my opinion. Not as good as Chinese Buffets in Germany though.

[@bnkundwa]

Are the Normans also Dutch?

[@dhtelevision]

Was Durham cathedral always a cathedral or was it an abbey

[@penshaw2]

Always a cathedral. It was built to hold the body of St Cuthbert to keep it safe from the raiding Viking. The beautiful city was the build around the cathedral as it got hoards of pilgrims etc.

[@CravenBC24]

Actually, it was a Benedictine priory from the eleventh century until the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in 1539. In 1541 the last Prior of the monastery became the first Dean and twelve of the monks were appointed the first Canons of the newly reconstituted cathedral. You can still see the monks' cloisters and the Monks' Dormitory (now a museum), along with other reminders of Durham's "prior" monastic heritage.

[@AmericanCraftsman]

I have a family history and ties to Durham, England. I'm pretty sure I still have family there. I'm told my great, great uncles owned the brick yard and built a mid evil Castle and wood work. Maybe one day I will get to go there and find my family

[@Ivan-qt6hp]

I know, it doesn't seem like sitting on anyone's burial spot is good...especially when it's a piece of centuries-old stonework with artistic and historic value even if one isn't into religion.

[@howey935]

I was kicked out the cathedral when i was a kid for throwing fireworks off the top.

[@cdkmonkey2699]

Top banna

[@baldwintheleper8290]

The Roman Empire was way too romantaside.

[@indiabee8073]

I want to get married here