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Durham Cathedral Library

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Durham Cathedral Library & Collections. Remarkable historic objects, medieval manuscripts, early printed books, modern theological works & friendly librarians.

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These beautiful carved wooden Nativity figures Durham Cathedral reflect County Durham’s mining heritage.
There's a miner with a lamp, a pit pony, & the Christ child rests in a choppie box (trough for feeding pit ponies).


These beautiful carved wooden Nativity figures @durhamcathedral reflect County Durham’s mining heritage. There's a miner with a lamp, a pit pony, & the Christ child rests in a choppie box (trough for feeding pit ponies). #Durham #AnimalsInChurches #PeopleAtWorkInChurches
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