03149cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000230012624500280014926400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032749000410036350000310040450506200043550802040105552011930125953400690245265300300252165300450255183000410259685600760263785600430271399900190275669079UtSlPG20260610134610.0mcr n260607r20221910utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10030574  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aLeighton, Henry R.10aMemorials of old Durham 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aMemorials of the counties of England  aRelease date is 2022-10-010 aHistorical introduction, by H. Gee -- Topography of Durham, by M. Hope Dodds -- Folk-lore of the county of Durham, by Mrs. N. W. Apperley -- The legends of Durham, by Florence N. Cockburn -- Place-names in the Durham dales, by W. M. Egglestone -- Durham Cathedral, by W. Greenwell -- Finchale Priory, by J. Tavenor-Perry -- Monkwearmouth and Jarrow, by D. S. Boutflower -- The parish churches of Durham, by W. Leighton -- Monumental inscriptions, by E. Dodds -- The castles and halls of Durham, by H. R. Leighton -- Durham associations of John Wesley, by T. C. Dale -- The old families of Durham, by H. R. Leighton.  aTim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Memorials of Old Durham" by Henry R. Leighton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume offers an exploration of the rich and complex history of the County Palatine of Durham, which was unique in England for being ruled by Sovereign Bishops with their own legal jurisdictions and military resources. The book aims to educate both scholars and general readers about the significance of this historic region, shedding light on its medieval structures, legends, and local customs.  At the start of the work, the author discusses the distinctive political and historical context of Durham, emphasizing its governance by Bishops who held dual authority as both spiritual and temporal leaders. The historical introduction delves into the region's origins, touching on key events and figures that helped shape its identity, such as the establishment of the Bishopric and the impact of the Viking invasions. The author also acknowledges previous historians and literary works that have documented Durham's past, setting the stage for a more thorough examination of its historical and cultural legacy throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: George Allen & Sons, 1910  aDurham (England : County)  aDurham (England : County) -- Antiquities 0aMemorials of the counties of England4 uhttps://archive.org/details/memorialsofolddu00leiguoft/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69079  c109876d109876