Durham, England
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Durham (/ˈdʌrəm/ (listen) DURR-əm, locally /ˈdɜːrəm/
listen),[a] is a cathedral city and civil parish on the River Wear, County Durham, England. It is an administrative centre of the County Durham District, which is a successor to the historic County Palatine of Durham (which is different to both the ceremonial county and district of County Durham).[3][4]
Durham
Dunelm, Dunholm & Duresm | |
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City and civil parish | |
From the top, then left to right: Durham Cathedral; Durham railway viaduct; view from Framwelgate Bridge; the marketplace & St Nicholas Church; Durham Castle; the River Wear and; Elvet Bridge | |
Motto(s): Faith, foresight, and industry. | |
Coordinates: 54°46′34″N 1°34′24″W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | England |
Region | North East England |
Ceremonial county | County Durham |
Admin HQ | Clayport Library |
Founded | AD 995 |
Unitary Authority | 2009 |
Parish | 1 April 2018 |
Areas of the city (2011 census BUASD) | List
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Government | |
• Type | Civil parish |
• Governing body | City of Durham Parish Council |
Area | |
• Total | 12.4 sq mi (32.0 km2) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 48,069 (urban area)[2] |
• Density | 4,000/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
Demonym | Dunelmian |
Postcode | |
Area code | 0191 |
Website | cityofdurham-pc |
The settlement was founded over the final resting place of St Cuthbert. Durham Cathedral was a centre of pilgrimage in medieval England while the Durham Castle has been the home of Durham University since 1837. Both built in 11th-century, the buildings were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre and was built in 1816.