Durham is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham in North East England. It is well known for its Norman Cathedral and Castle, and is home to DurhamUniversity. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre. Prior to 1974 the city was sometimes known as Durham and Framwelgate.
Durham is situated 13 miles to the south west of Sunderland, in North East England. The River Wear flows north through the city, enclosing the centre on three sides to create Durham's "peninsula". Durham is a hilly city, claiming to be built upon the symbolic seven hills. Upon the most central and prominent position high above the Wear, the cathedral dominates the skyline. The steep riverbanks are densely wooded, adding to the picturesque beauty of the city. West of the city centre, another river, the River Browney drains south to join the Wear to the south of the city.
Durham won the LargeTown award in the Britain in Bloom awards of 2005.
The county town of CountyDurham, Durham is located in the City of Durham local government district, which extends beyond the city.
The centre of Durham sits on a peninsula created by the River Wear. At the base of the peninsula is the market square, which still hosts regular markets; a permanent indoor market is also situated on the square. The square and surrounding streets are one of the main commercial and shopping areas of the city. From the market square, The Bailey leads south past Palace Green: The Bailey is almost entirely owned and occupied by the University and Cathedral.
There are 3 old road bridges leading onto the peninsula, now all pedestrianised. PrebendsBridge is at the Southern tip of the Bailey. Heading east from the square, ElvetBridge leads to the Elvet area of the city. Heading west, MilburngateBridge leads to the Milburngate district, Crossgate and North Road, the other main shopping area of the city. West of here is an area colloquially known as "The Viaduct" after the structure which dominates, now largely student-populated. Beyond The Viaduct lies the outlying districts of Framwellgate Moor and Neville's Cross. Heading north from the market place leads to Claypath. The road curves back round to the East and beyond it lies Gilesgate and Gilesgate Moor.
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