Durham Cathedral, Palace Green, Durham, County Durham

An interior view of the galilee in Durham Cathedral, seen from the south-west corner with a partial view of the altar in the background - The cathedral was originally a Benedictine Priory, refounded in 1541 as a cathedral. The main body was built between 1093 and 1130, with alterations and additions made in the 13th and 15th centuries. - The galilee is situated west of the west towers, and was built for Bishop le Puiset in 1189. It has four bays west-to-east and five aisles. The arcades are all on compound piers and have round-headed arches with dog-tooth mouldings. It has a raised altar against the east wall with three round-headed recesses, each a bay wide

1093 1130 1189 1541 Additions Aisle Aisles Alterations Arcade Arcades Bays Benedictine Centuries Compound Durham Galilee Mouldings Partial Piers Priory Recesses Round-headed Situated South-west

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