Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham

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Joseph E. Bygate. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham

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DURHAM CATHEDRAL

CHAPTER I. The Building Of The Church

CHAPTER II. Description of the Exterior

CHAPTER III. Description of the Interior

CHAPTER IV. History of the See

CHAPTER V. The Castle and University

CHAPTER VI. The City

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Joseph E. Bygate

A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See

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As soon as possible a stone chapel was built, in which the body of S. Cuthbert was placed. Bishop Aldhun, not satisfied with this, determined to establish a great church. Work was immediately commenced and progressed so rapidly that the building, known as "the White Church," was consecrated in A.D. 999. Of this there would seem to be no authentic remains existing; although some authorities think portions of it are included in the present cathedral. Bishop Aldhun died in 1018. The next date of importance is the year 1081, when William of Saint Carileph was appointed Bishop by the Conqueror. He was a monk of the Benedictine order, and at once drove out and dispossessed the secular clergy at Durham, replacing them from the Benedictine Monasteries which were established at Jarrow and Monkwearmouth. Bishop Carileph is the man to whom we owe the present Cathedral of Durham. In 1088 he was obliged to flee into exile in Normandy, where he remained three years, through his having taken part in the rebellion against William II. It was probably during this time of banishment that he conceived the idea that if he returned to Durham he would build a more worthy church, such as were already erected and in course of construction in Normandy.

Soon after his return in 1091 he commenced to carry out his scheme; and we learn that on the 11th of August 1093, the foundation stone of the new church was laid, with great pomp.

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