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The Minstrels Niche in the Dining-hall of Durham Castle, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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The Minstrels Niche in the Dining-hall of Durham Castle, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Minstrels Niche in the Dining-hall of Durham Castle, 1858. Our Engraving (from a drawing by Cuthbert Bede) represents one of the two minstrel galleries-or rather niches-in the noble dining- hall of Durham Castle, now University College. They project from the wall on each side, at the lower end of the hall, and were constructed by Bishop Fox, in 1499...[In 1503] Bishop Fox entertained here the Princess Margaret, daughter of Henry VII. on her progress to Scotland to espouse the Scottish King, all the nobility and people of distinction being invited to meet her. Before this (in 1448) Henry VI. made a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Cuthbert, and had been feasted in the hall. And here, in 1663, Bishop Morton entertained Charles I. and a numerous retinue for many days, at a cost of £1500 a day. Right Royal feasting in a right Royal hall!'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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The Minstrels' Niche in the Dining-hall of Durham Castle, 1858: A Glimpse into the Past This photograph print, created in 1858 from a drawing by Cuthbert Bede, showcases one of the two minstrel galleries or niches in the magnificent dining hall of Durham Castle, now known as University College. The intricately designed niches, projecting from the wall on each side at the lower end of the hall, were constructed by Bishop Fox in 1499. The dining hall has a rich and storied history. In 1503, Bishop Fox entertained Princess Margaret, the daughter of Henry VII, in this very hall during her progress to Scotland to wed the Scottish King. The nobility and people of distinction were all invited to meet her, making for a grand and regal affair. Before this, in 1448, Henry VI made a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Cuthbert and was feasted in the hall. And in 1663, Bishop Morton entertained Charles I and an extensive retinue for several days, at a cost of £1500 a day. The dining hall has been the setting for many a royal feast and gathering. This photograph print, published in the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the past, providing us with a glimpse of the architectural beauty and historical significance of this impressive medieval structure. The minstrel galleries, with their balconies and niches, add to the grandeur and allure of this magnificent castle, a testament to the rich history of Durham and the United Kingdom.
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