GBB-F-003678-0000 1900 ca, DURHAM, ENGLAND, GREAT BRITAIN : The DURHAM CASTLE. Near the CATHEDRAL Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Durham. The Bishopric dates from 995, with the present cathedral being founded in AD 1093. The cathedral is regarded as one of the finest examples of Norman architecture and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle, which faces it across Palace Green on a promontory high above the River Wear. Durham Castle was built as the residence for the Bishop of Durham. Credit: © ARCHIVIO GBB / Archivi Alinari WARNING: Permission must be required for non editorial use. Please contact Alinari Archives Photographer: Detroit Publishing Co. Collection: © ARCHIVIO GBB / Archivi Alinari Object type: digital image Photographic technique: P digital image Technical info Image sizes (pixel): 6236 X 4502 Image sizes (cm at 300 dpi): 52 X 38 Image sizes (MB): 11.30 Color space: RGB