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Best of North East England

The 20 best cathedrals in North East England

Our curated top 20 cathedrals in North East England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 54 cathedrals see the full cathedrals index for North East England.

  1. 1

    Durham Cathedral

    North Bailey, Durham - geograph.org.uk - 2795953

    The greatest Romanesque building in Britain, shrine of St Cuthbert.

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  2. 2

    Durham Cathedral College

    Old pump, The College - geograph.org.uk - 7750767

    Durham Cathedral College in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Hatfield College

    Sculpture of Gaia - geograph.org.uk - 3656261

    Hatfield College in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre

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    Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  5. 5

    County Police Communication Tower

    Allotments at Newton Hall - geograph.org.uk - 145004

    The Durham police mast (officially the County Police Communications Tower) was a structure that stood in the city of Durham in northern England. It was designed by county architect J. L. Parnaby and s

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  6. 6

    South Street

    Durham cathedral from across the river - geograph.org.uk - 3023561

    South Street in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  7. 7

    Egglestone Abbey

    Egglestone Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 2482484

    Egglestone Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

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  8. 8

    Durham railway station

    Durham Station - geograph.org.uk - 5842933

    Durham railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  9. 9

    Washington and Sunderland West

    Staithes House on Staithes Road - geograph.org.uk - 2439341

    Washington and Sunderland West in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  10. 10

    Newcastle upon Tyne Central

    Little Dene, or Blackies Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, being filled in about 1962 - geograph.org.uk - 2843529

    Newcastle upon Tyne Central in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  11. 11

    Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

    Church Walk House, Church Walk, Newcastle - geograph.org.uk - 8255816

    Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  12. 12

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough

    The Crown - geograph.org.uk - 880006

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  13. 13

    Richmond (Yorks)

    Former Southbound Sliproad A1 Catterick North - geograph.org.uk - 4487027

    Richmond (Yorks) in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  14. 14

    Gateshead

    Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 7892069

    Gateshead in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  15. 15

    Newcastle upon Tyne East

    Iris Brickfield allotments - geograph.org.uk - 2253701

    Newcastle upon Tyne East in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Tup Tup Palace

    The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas - geograph.org.uk - 6438589

    Tup Tup Palace in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  17. 17

    Jarrow

    Wind Turbine, South Shields - geograph.org.uk - 1804478

    Jarrow in England North East, United Kingdom.

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  18. 18

    Durham Dean and Chapter Library

    Old pump, The College - geograph.org.uk - 7750767

    Durham Dean and Chapter Library in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Washington and Gateshead South

    Phoenix Road near Birtley - geograph.org.uk - 2028255

    Washington and Gateshead South in England North East, United Kingdom.

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    Newcastle upon Tyne North

    The Orion - geograph.org.uk - 359803

    Newcastle upon Tyne North in England North East, United Kingdom.

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