Through the courtesy of the Earl of Durham we are enabled to reproduce for the first time the portrait of William James, sometime Bishop of Durham. Lord Strathmore has kindly enabled us to include the very interesting photograph of Streatlam Castle. Thanks are also due to Mrs. Greenwell, of Greenwell Ford, for the photograph of Fen Hall. Mr. J. Tavenor-Perry has supplied the sketches of the cathedral sanctuary knocker and the dun cow panel, besides the valuable measured drawings of Finchale Priory. The remaining sketches in pen and ink have been contributed by Mr. Wilfrid Leighton. In conclusion, in addition to thanking the contributors of the various chapters for the care with which they have treated their subjects, thanks are due to the Rev. William Greenwell and to the Rev. Dr. Gee, who have both made useful suggestions. CONTENTS PAGE Historical Introduction By the Rev. HENRY GEE, D.D., F.S.A. 1 Topography of Durham By Miss M. HOPE DODDS 24 Folk-lore of the County of Durham By Mrs. NEWTON W. APPERLEY 44 The Legends of Durham By Miss FLORENCE N. COCKBURN 65 Place-names in the Durham Dales By W. MORLEY EGGLESTONE 79 Durham Cathedral By the Rev. WILLIAM GREENWELL, M.A., etc. 108 Finchale Priory By J. TAVENOR-PERRY 130 Monkwearmouth and Jarrow By the Rev. DOUGLAS S. BOUTFLOWER, M.A. 146 The Parish Churches of Durham By WILFRID LEIGHTON 162 Monumental Inscriptions By EDWIN DODDS 182 The Castles and Halls of Durham By HENRY R. LEIGHTON 198 Durham Associations of John Wesley By the Rev. T. CYRIL DALE, B.A. 229 The Old Families of Durham By HENRY R. LEIGHTON 239 Index 257 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Durham Cathedral _Frontispiece_ (_From the picture by J. M. W. Turner, R.A._) PAGE, OR FACING PAGE Portrait of William James, Bishop of Durham, 1606-1617 6 (_From the painting at Lambton Castle_) The Market-Cross at Darlington 25 An Old Tithe-barn at Durham 27 Bishop Pudsey’s Charter to the City of Durham, and Pope Alexander III.’s Confirmation thereof 30