Andy Mitchell

Durham City Landscape From Observation Hill Had a lovely walk to Observation Hill in Durham. Sadly we didn't bring a picnic with us, but there was a family there who did. They were able to enjoy the back drop of the Durham landscape while eating. Fortunately I did bring a drone to take a few pictures and video. Observation Hill, Durham Video of Durham Lanscape taken at Observation Hill in Durham.

 Short video of St Nics in Durham Market Place. Hopefully you'll get a sense of height. Built to minister to the people in and around the market circa 1858.

I enjoyed the opportunity to take an aerial photograph of St Nic's in Durham.  The original Durham market was found in Palace Green. A rather smelly and dirty place, surrounded by people who lived and worked there. Not wanting to see his guest's or his views of Durham Castle and Cathedral spoilt Bishop Flambard saw fit to move anything that got in the way. He relocated the market place to where Durham Market Place can be found today and moved the people nearby. St Nicholas (St Nic's), the church in the market place was built.  According to Gavin Wakefield in his book St Nicholas' Church, Durham (2025) ,"We don't know exactly when St Nicolas' Church was built but it is most likely that it was by 1128". Known as the people's church, the folks of St Nic's served in and around the market place and continue to do so today. St Nic's Church, Market Place Durham This is a very simplified story of St Nic's Church, to find out more read St Nichol...