Historic Painting that Hung in Durham County Hall Finds New Home After 60 Years

Historic painting that hung in Durham County Hall finds new home after 60 years

The Building of Durham Cathedral, a seven-metre-wide historic painting formerly displayed at Durham’s County Hall, has been relocated to Ushaw…

Durham County Hall Artwork Relocated to Ushaw for Public Display - Durham Magazine

A long-standing artwork from Durham’s County Hall has found a new home. Durham County Council’s collections team has carefully relocated the Building of Durham Cathedral and is now on public display at Ushaw Historic House, Chapel & Gardens. The seven-metre-wide painting depicts Durham Cathedral as it was being constructed in the 11th Century. The artwork was created by renowned North East-based artist Thomas William Pattison, whose works also a…

Historic painting finds new home

A painting which has hung in Durham’s County Hall for decades has found a new home. The Building of Durham Cathedral, a seven-metre-wide painting depicting the cathedral’s construction in the eleventh century, has been moved to Ushaw Historic House, Chapel & Gardens, where it is now on display. The artwork was transferred…