A History of the County of Durham: Volume 2
A part-volume covering the religious houses of the county. Includes an account of the early history of Durham cathedral.
Founded in 1899 and originally dedicated to Queen Victoria, the Victoria County History (VCH) is an encyclopaedic record of England's places and people from earliest times to the present day. It has been described as the greatest publishing project in English local history. This series describes the history of the county of Durham - do also see the VCH Durham page on the IHR website for more information.