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River Wear Collection

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Sunderland - Looking Up the River from the Bridge, 1895

Sunderland - Looking Up the River from the Bridge, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Lambton Castle, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Lambton Castle, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Lambton Castle, 1844. View of the the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham, near Chester-le-Street, County Durham

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: The Durham Regatta, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The Durham Regatta, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Durham Regatta, 1844....the picturesque banks of the winding Wear - a strikingly beautiful locality. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham from the River, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Durham from the River, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Durham from the River, 1898. Construction of Durham Castle began in 1072 under the orders of William the Conqueror, it is a Norman motte and bailey castle

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, from the River, c1870

Durham Cathedral, from the River, c1870. 11th century Norman Cathedral in Durham on the River Wear, a designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Durham Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Durham Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Norman cathedral and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the River Wear. From " Our Own Country, Volume II"

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral - Viewed from across the River, England, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Durham Cathedral - Viewed from across the River, England, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Durham Cathedral - Viewed from across the River, England, c1910. The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, c1800, (c1900). Creator: Unknown

Durham Cathedral, c1800, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Durham Cathedral, c1800, (c1900). View of Durham Castle and Cathedral in County Durham, with the bridge over the River Wear in the foreground

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham, 2006. Creator: Ethel Davies

Durham, 2006. Creator: Ethel Davies
The World Heritage Site of the 11th century Romanesque Durham Cathedral and bridge overlooking the River Wear, Durham City, County Durham, north east England

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, from Prebends Bridge, c1896. Artist: FW Morgan

Durham Cathedral, from Prebends Bridge, c1896. Artist: FW Morgan
Durham Cathedral, from Prebends Bridge, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: New Bridge, Durham, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman

New Bridge, Durham, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman
New Bridge, Durham, 1923. From The Water-Colour Drawings of John Sell Cotman, edited by C.G. Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1923]

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman

Durham Cathedral, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman
Durham Cathedral, 1923. From The Water-Colour Drawings of John Sell Cotman, edited by C.G. Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1923]

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Sunderland, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

Sunderland, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Sunderland, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, 1903. Artist: Albert Goodwin

Durham Cathedral, 1903. Artist: Albert Goodwin
Durham Cathedral, 1903

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham, 2010

Durham, 2010. View of the city showing the castle, the cathedral and the bridge over the River Wear

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral and Mill

Durham Cathedral and Mill. Durham Cathedral, overlooking the River Wear, was begun in 1093. The cathedral was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St Cuthbert

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: River Wear, North of England Lead Mining Museum, Killhope, Weardale, Durham

River Wear, North of England Lead Mining Museum, Killhope, Weardale, Durham. The museum is on the site of the Old Park Head Lead Mine, located near the source of the Wear

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, 1912

Durham Cathedral, 1912. From The Mighty Army, by W. M. Letts, illustrated by Stephen Reid. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd, London, 1912]

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Roker - The Beach, from the Terrace, 1895

Roker - The Beach, from the Terrace, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, County Durham, c1870. Artist: Hanhart

Durham Cathedral, County Durham, c1870. Artist: Hanhart
Durham Cathedral, County Durham, c1870. Durham Cathedral, overlooking the River Wear, was begun in 1093. The cathedral was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral, 1926

Durham Cathedral, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Iron bridge at Sunderland, 1886

Iron bridge at Sunderland, 1886. The Wearmouth Bridge was the longest single span cast iron bridge in the world when it opened in 1796

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: The Wear above Sunderland Iron Bridge, c1829. Artist: R Francis

The Wear above Sunderland Iron Bridge, c1829. Artist: R Francis
The Wear above Sunderland Iron Bridge, c1829. The Wear was an important waterway for exporting the coal and chemical and industrial products of the area

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: View of Sunderland and the Iron Bridge looking eastwards, 1833

View of Sunderland and the Iron Bridge looking eastwards, 1833. This single span cast iron bridge over the Wear at Wearmouth, Sunderland, was opened in 1796

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: 18th Century Prebends Bridge, over the River Wear, Durham, England, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

18th Century Prebends Bridge, over the River Wear, Durham, England, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
18th Century Prebends Bridge, over the River Wear, Durham, England, 20th century. University rowing boats at Practice at one of three stone-arch bridges in the centre of Durham, England

Background imageRiver Wear Collection: Durham Cathedral and River Wear, England, UK, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Durham Cathedral and River Wear, England, UK, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Durham Cathedral and River Wear, England, UK, 20th century. Romanesque cathedral designed and built 1093-1133 under William of St


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