Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral is a Norman building constructed between 1093 and 1133 in the Romanesque style. It was founded as a monastic cathedral built to house the shrine of St Cuthbert, replacing an earlier church constructed in his honour. Durham Cathedral is also the burial place of the Venerable Bede and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle. It has been in continuous use since its original construction 900 years ago. It remains a place of worship and pilgrimage, and is also an important visitor attraction welcoming over 600,000 people every year.