CATHEDRAL CLOISTER WEST RANGE - Durham - List Entry
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Description
West range of cathedral cloister; comprising dormitory and undercroft; now part of library, with vestries, treasury and restaurant beneath. C12 dormitory door and part of cloister wall; c.1400 rebuilding; 1849-53 conversion to library. Circa 1400 work carried out by John Middleton, then by Peter Dryng, with Ellis Harpour as roof carpenter, for Bishop Skirlaw. 1849 conversion by P.C. Hardwick for Dean and Chapter library. Restoration of undercroft in C19 by Salvin, and in C20 by George Pace then Ian Curry. Coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings; roof not visible. Basement and one high storey; 12 bays. Round arch of 3 orders, the inner 2 on shafts with cushion-capitals and the outer, now altered, with impost blocks, and varied C12 mouldings.... -
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Further information
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