Cathedrals · North East England
Durham Dean and Chapter Library
In or near Durham.
Durham Dean and Chapter Library in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Durham Dean and Chapter Library, the nearest railway station is Durham, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DH1 3EL. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
About
Durham Dean and Chapter Library is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Summary from the official site
Durham Dean and Chapter Library houses a vast collection of over 50,000 items, including medieval manuscripts and rare books. The library has a rich history, having been established over 900 years ago, and continues to serve as a resource for visitors and researchers.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Durham Dean and Chapter Library, also known as Durham Cathedral Library, is located in Durham Cathedral, Durham, England. Founded in 995 AD, it is one of the largest English cathedral libraries. William de St-Calais donated 46 books. In the 19th century it was located in the Old Frater House, or Monk's Hall, on the south side of the cathedral's cloisters, situated there in 1680 by the Dean of Durham John Sudbury, who fitted up the building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.7726, -1.5772
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- City of Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 3EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 995
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5316504 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Durham Dean and Chapter Library (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Durham Dean and Chapter Library?
- Durham Dean and Chapter Library is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 3EL), in the parish of City of Durham.
- What is Durham Dean and Chapter Library?
- Durham Dean and Chapter Library in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Durham Dean and Chapter Library?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 3EL.
- When was Durham Dean and Chapter Library built?
- Built or established in 995.
- How do I get to Durham Dean and Chapter Library?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 3EL.