Fonts

NOTES: Durham Cathedral was founded in 1093. The building dates almost entirely from the 12th century and is widely regarded as the finest example of Norman architecture in Europe. Construction on the nave began in 1099 and lasted until 1128. It was vaulted in 1128-1133. The font and canopy are were constructed in 1663.

NOTES: The church formerly belonged to a college, established by William Trussell in 1337. The church was completed after that date. It underwent a major restoration in 1853-1854 by Street.

NOTES: Durham Cathedral was founded in 1093. The building dates almost entirely from the 12th century and is widely regarded as the finest example of Norman architecture in Europe. Construction on the nave began in 1099 and lasted until 1128. It was vaulted in 1128-1133. The font and canopy were constructed in 1663.

NOTES: The church dates from two periods, the late 13th century and c. 1360-1370.

NOTES: Parish church dating from the 11th to the 15th centuries; the tower is 11th-12th century, the nave and aisles 13th century; the chancel is 14th century and the clerestory is 15th century.

NOTES: The church dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. The north-west tower, nave and south aisles are intact, but the north and south transepts are in ruins with just the side walls standing.

NOTES: The church has a 14th century core of nave and chancel, to which the tower was added in the late 14th or early 15th century. The nave windows were altered in the 15th century and the vestry was added in the early 19th century.

NOTES: An early 12th century church, restored in 1870 by Ewan Christian and in 1906-22 by Sir Ninian Comper. The font is black marble from Tournai, c. 1130-1140, given possibly by Henry Blois, Bishop of Winchester.

NOTES: The font is Norman.

NOTES: The font is 12th century and the cover is 1726 by William Thornton.

NOTES: Durham Cathedral was founded in 1093. The building dates almost entirely from the 12th century and is widely regarded as the finest example of Norman architecture in Europe. Construction on the nave began in 1099 and lasted until 1128. It was vaulted in 1128-1133. The font and canopy were constructed in 1663.

NOTES: Henry de Blois, appointed Bishop of Winchester in 1129 at the age of 28, founded the Hospital of St Cross in 1136, which consisted of a church with hospital buildings on the south side. It is England's oldest charitable institution. The Almshouse of Noble Poverty was added by Cardinal Beaufort within a few years of 1445.