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Originally Posted by louielouie2000
I just saw a short segment on Durham on a travel show just now! Such an amazingly beautiful little town!  |
Durham, as small a place as it is, is actually classed as a city in England. If a "town" in England has a cathedral, which Durham has, then it is known as city. This has been the case for hundreds of years until recently, and to confuse matters, three towns have recently been given city status although they do not have catherdrals. Then we also have the matter of an old popular (in England ) folk song from the sixties called "Durham Town".......... but it is definitely the city of Durham - and, like you stated Louie, a very beautiful city it is. I visit it frequently.