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jacdee
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Hey,
Was wondering if someone knew anything about the inside of Durham cathedral. I've been told that there's a memorial in there for all the coalminers who lost their lives whilst working in the mines. Is this true? And does it have names on it like some of the war memorials do? I'm curious to know because my GG granddad, Henry Crowther, died in a mining accident in Durham in 1879. I've tried searching on the internet for info, but no luck.
Thanks for any help!,
Jacdee
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Paul E
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Hi Jakki
As far as I recall there is a book of remembrance next to the memorial, the pages of which are turned regularly. I am sure they would allow you to look for your GG Grandfather if you were to approach the Dean and Chapter.
If you haven't been, its a lovely Cathedral, on a lovely site.
Paul
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jacdee
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Thank you so much! 
What a fab site!
No, i've not been to the cathedral, unfortunately i live at the other end of the country, near london! But am thinking it might be worthwhile to visit Durham just to do some more family research, a lot of my ancestors were in the durham/northumberland area!
I don't suppose you what info is in the memorial book?
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Paul E
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Hi jacdee (sorry - confused you with another poster, jakki!)
I don;t know exactly what is in the book but I suspect it won;t be a great deal more information than is on the websites I sent you.
Here's a picture of the memorial itself:
http://www.dur.ac.uk/~dla0www/c_tour/coal.html
If you are going to visit Durham you might be well advised to visit when they have the Big Meeting or Miners' Gala (which has to be pronounced gayla, not garla!), which this year is 9 July.
Of course there are no working collieries in Durham now, but you'll get some sense of the history by looking at the banners and the bands from across the county.
http://www.thebigmeeting.co.uk/4594.html for more information.
best wishes
Paul
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jacdee
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Thanx very much for your help, Paul. I really appreciate it!
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1000xlch
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Hi jacdee
Durham Cathedral is wonderful, has a treasury showing the Bishops Stole form 11th or 12th century and a 10th century bible. The archives are situated in County Hall, not far from the Railway station, also Regimental Museum the Durham Light Infantry (DLI). Well worth a visit and stay and look around. Less frenetic activity up north than down south. I came from Ferryhill (9 miles south of Durham) originally but now stuck in the Midlands! DC has tombs of St Cuthbert and St Bede.
Enjoy it when you visit!
John Rowley
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DUNN - Cambuslang, LKS FORSYTH - Shotts, LKS FRAME - Hamilton, LKS HODGSON - Hamsterley, DUR HUMPHREY - Easingwold, NRY HUNT - Frimley, Surrey MCKECHNIE - Argyll - Shotts NETHERCLIFF(T)/ DRAYCOTT Sandhurst, BKS PEPPERCORN - Lolworth, Cambs PRATT - Thirsk, NYK REDSHAW - Hamsterley, DUR REYNOLDS - Fritton,Stratton,NFK ROWLEY - STS to DUR TALLACK - St Agnes Padstow,CON WALMSLEY - NRY,Brum WILSON - Hamsterley, Co Durham Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Paul E
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Hi John
I'm a Chilton / Bishop Middleham exile myself, so I know Ferryhill very well. It doesn;t come much colder than a December market day up on that hill, John!
cheers
Paul
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1000xlch
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I agree Paul, very cold in Dec that is why I tend to go up in summer. From the workmens club area between the buildings you can see Durham Cathedral on a clear day.
Thanks fellow North Easterner 
John Rowley
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DUNN - Cambuslang, LKS FORSYTH - Shotts, LKS FRAME - Hamilton, LKS HODGSON - Hamsterley, DUR HUMPHREY - Easingwold, NRY HUNT - Frimley, Surrey MCKECHNIE - Argyll - Shotts NETHERCLIFF(T)/ DRAYCOTT Sandhurst, BKS PEPPERCORN - Lolworth, Cambs PRATT - Thirsk, NYK REDSHAW - Hamsterley, DUR REYNOLDS - Fritton,Stratton,NFK ROWLEY - STS to DUR TALLACK - St Agnes Padstow,CON WALMSLEY - NRY,Brum WILSON - Hamsterley, Co Durham Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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loopyloo
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Hello
There is a book in Durham Cathedral with the names of miners who died in accidents. My family lost two men in accidents and if you go to Durham Cathedral and ask the staff will open the glass case and find the name for you.
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whickham
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There is a miner's chapel in the cathedral.
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RuthieB
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Don't forget to visit Cuthbert - he's a very special saint!
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Jones, Mantle; Radnorshire Russell, Stonehouse, Agar; Yorkshire/Durham Brown; Durham, Little, Cumberland Morris, Woolley, Owens; Montgomeryshire. Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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loopyloo
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Hello Ruthie,
I grew up in County Durham and had many a school visit to the cathedral. A couple of years ago my husband and I decided to climb up the tower. The view was great but I would only recommend the climb for the very fit.
Linda Maratty -nee Geary
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tomkin
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Hi Jacdee,
Take a look at www.cmhrc.co.uk.
This is the Coal Mining History Resource Centre.
They have lists of over 90,000 deaths in coal mining
from pre 1840 t0 1949. Find the National database
of deaths & injuries. and go to list of names, file 5,
1875-1879. If you contact them via the link,
they will also search for you.( a small donation is requested
but not mandatory)
Tomkin
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