Durham is a World Heritage city of remarkable architectural richness with the cathedral castle & town forming three constant elements in a history spanning many centuries. The arrival of the body of St Cuthbert onto the peninsula of Durham in 995 was the seminal event in the citys history. Its arrival was preceded by the fortification of the site: only then could the first wooden church be built to protect the shrine of the saint. The medieval successors
- the castle & the cathedral
- are fully described & illustrated in this insiders guide to the city. The third element that made up medieval Durham
- the town
- is explored through the surviving evidence of its houses churches hospitals & manors. The dissolution of the Priory of Durham Cathedral in 1539 hastened a gradual decline in the citys status but the town stabilized & steadily expanded in the years 1550-1860. The buildings of these years as well as those of the modern city are also fully described as are the citys magnificent riverbanks parks & gardens. An architect & member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation Martin Roberts is the Inspector of Historic Buildings for the North East Region of the English Heritage. He is also the founder & secretary of the North East Vernacular Architecture Group & lectures on architecture & garden history throughout the region. He & his family have lived in West Aukland for many years.



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Walking is one of Britains favourite leisure activities & this great pocket-sized walking guide to Durham & Northumberland features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. Contained within the guide are 50 walks of 2-10 miles & all the practical detail you need accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of the area & an introduction to each walk. All walks are annotated with local points of interest & places to stop for refreshments. & every walk is given a summary of distance time gradient level of difficulty type of surface & access landscape dog friendliness parking & public toilets. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Durham City Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour this is an exciting examination of Durham City the famous streets & the famous faces & what they meant to the people of this area throughout the 19th & into the 20th Century. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos readers can see the historical context in which they are set & through the authors factual captions for every picture & carefully-selected choice of images the reader can achieve a reliable view of this citys history. Readers are invited to follow a timeline of events & watch the changing faces of Durham City as Michael Richardson guides us through the streets of this city. There is something for everyone here whether they have lived in this area all their lives or whether they are just visiting the area. It also shows how photography has continually evolved to keep up with an ever-changing society. ...

Once a bounty hunter with the Strontium Dogs vampire Durham Red went into hibernation for thousands of years. Awoken in the far future by the mutant Judas Harrow she discovered that the hate between humans & mutants was as strong as ever. Resolved to end the conflict for all time Durham has travelled to the area of space known as the Vermin Stars accompanied by Harrow & a human Matthias Godolkin
- once a mutant hunter now convinced that the vampire has enslaved him. But will she be able to enlist the help of the mutant terrorists the Tenebrae & finally end the war? Brand new cover image by series artist Mark Harrison Eight-page sketchbook & covers gallery High quality European-style paperback book Regularly requested as a reprint by 2000 AD readers
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Durham Red is a mutant unlike any other. Radioactive fallout from atomic wars gave Durham a unique gift: vampirism. She must drink blood to survive but her vampirism is metabolic not supernatural. As a result she is fearless in the face of crosses not afraid of sunlight or running water & just loves the taste of garlic! Born in the Milton Keynes ghetto for mutants she only got out by joining the Search/ Destroy Agency as a bounty hunter a Strontium Dog. But a new destiny awaits Durham Red a destiny she never expected! ...

A rather large problem has befallen the Huit girls. (Sisters actually. Octuplets to be exact.) One particular New Years Eve the girls wait for their Mummy to bring them hot chocolate & their daddy to return with more wood for the fire. But they dont. Mummy & Daddy that is. Theyre gone. Poof! Maybe dead
- no one knows for sure. You must see the problem here. Eight little girls on their own no mommy or daddy to take care of them. This is not a good thing. So now these little girls must take care of themselves. Get to school cook the meals feed the cats (eight of them too) & pay the bills. They cant ask for help oh no. Any self-respecting adult would surely call in social services & those well-meaning people would have to split them up. After losing their parents being split up would be completely unbearable. At the same time the question remains: What happened to Mummy & Daddy? The Sisters Eight (as they are called affectionately & otherwise) are determined to find out. Luckily they do seem to have someone or something helping them. Notes keep appearing behind a loose brick in the fireplace. Its a good old-fashioned mystery with missing (or dead) parents nosy neighbours talking refrigerators foul-smelling fruitcake (is there any other kind?) & even a little magic. Eight little girls eight cats & one big mystery
- let the fun begin.

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Surveys most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...