Durham Dean and Chapter Library

Durham Dean and Chapter Library
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54°46′24″N 1°34′32″W / 54.77333189686748°N 1.5756732695219298°W / 54.77333189686748; -1.5756732695219298
LocationDurham, England
Established995
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AffiliationDurham Cathedral
Websitehttps://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/explore/treasures-collections/cathedral-library
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The Durham Dean and Chapter Library, also known as Durham Cathedral Library, is located in Durham Cathedral, Durham, England. Founded in 995 AD, it is one of the largest English cathedral libraries. William de St-Calais donated 46 books.[1] In the 19th century it was located in the Old Frater House, or Monk's Hall, on the south side of the cathedral's cloisters, situated there in 1680 by the Dean of Durham John Sudbury, who fitted up the building.[2]

  1. ^ Stam, David H. (1 November 2001). International dictionary of library histories. Taylor & Francis. pp. 298–. ISBN 978-1-57958-244-9. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  2. ^ Parson, William; White, William (1827). History, Directory, and Gazetteer, of the Counties of Durham and Northumberland: and the towns and counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Together with Richmond, Yarn, and detached places appertaining to the bishopric and palatinate of Durham; including copious lists of the seats of nobility and gentry, and a variety of commercial, agricultural, & statistical information ... (Public domain ed.). Printed for W. White & Co. by E. Baines and Son. pp. 171. Retrieved 16 March 2012.