Rare Antique Second Edition Guide to Durham Castle by Reverend Henry Gee

As shown. See all photos. Belonged to my ancestor. 4.1” x 6.5”

“Henry Gee, FSA (1858–1938) was an Anglican dean in the first half of the 20th century. He was educated at Exeter College, Oxford and ordained in 1877. In 1880 he was appointed by Dr. Boultbee as junior tutor at the London College of Divinity, where he later advanced to tutor and vice-principal, until he resigned in January 1900 to become Principal of Bishop's College, Ripon. From May 1902 he was Master of University College, Durham and in 1910 was appointed Professor of Church History at Durham University, a post he held for 8 years up to his appointment as Dean of Gloucester. He died on 23 December 1938.”

“Construction of the castle, of the motte and bailey design favoured by the Normans, began in 1072 under the orders of William the Conqueror, six years after the Norman conquest of England. It has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham.”