Religious Building · Durham, United Kingdom
Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England. Built 1093.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Durham, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1093 |
| Height | Height: 22 m |
| Coordinates | 54.7736° N, 1.5761° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Durham Cathedral is known for
Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England.
About Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Durham and is the mother church of the diocese of Durham. It also contains the shrines of the Anglo-Saxon saints Cuthbert and Bede.
History
The See of Durham takes its origins from the Diocese of Lindisfarne, founded by Saint Aidan at the behest of Oswald of Northumbria in about 635, which was translated to York in 664. The see was reinstated at Lindisfarne in 678 by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Among the many saints who originated at Lindisfarne Priory, the greatest was Saint Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne from 685 until his death in 687, who is central to the development of Durham Cathedral.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Durham Cathedral website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Durham |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) |
| Distance from the airport | 18.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) · Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom · 18.8 miles away
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) · Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 62.8 miles away
- Manchester Airport (MAN) · Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · 102.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Durham Cathedral?
Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England.
Where is Durham Cathedral located?
Durham Cathedral is in Durham, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 54.7736° N, 1.5761° W.
How do I get to Durham Cathedral?
The nearest town is Durham, and the nearest airport is Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME), about 18.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Durham Cathedral built?
Durham Cathedral was built 1093.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham_Cathedral — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q746207 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.