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Historical Archive: Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham Interior, nave to choir present building begun in 1093 under Bishop William of St Calais choir complete by 1104, vaults replaced 1235, renovated 1370s nave 1100-1133 central tower over western transept crossing 1465-74 nave to east nave to east, cutting off construction barriers nave and choir to east from southwest, from farthest possible west north aisle, nave, and choir from southwest nave and choir from south aisle north aisle and nave from south aisle nave to west with baptismal font west window 1436 (glass Clayton & Bell 1867), above door opening blocked by Galilee Chapel 1153-95, doors 1846 1663 James Clement wooden font cover with 1846 baptismal font, west end of nave baptismal font cover with western nave vaults and south elevation two double bays of nave vault with north tribune and triforium double bay of nave vault north aisle and nave arcade, western bays north nave aisle to west aisle vault ribs with chevrons piers and south aisle vaults, to east with plain ribs, to west ribs with chevrons interlacing dado arcade of north nave aisle exterior wall north cylindrical pier and aisle, western end upper north nave elevation vaults and arches of north aisle and nave elevation north nave elevation, arches of nave arcade and tribune north tribune of nave showing depth of gallery north triforium of nave showing narrow passage capitals and corbels, north nave elevation at tribune level corbels in nave, north tribune level animal head corbels cylindrical pier of north nave arcade, eastern end nave north elevation and western transept crossing, with small parts of western transept and choir, from south nave arcade north nave elevation, tribune: eastern bay with plain arches, others with chevrons western transept, north end, window opening c. 1355, glass 1875 (Doctors of the Church), with people for scale northwest transept pier with shafted respond on aisle side western transept, south end, window tracery early 15th c., glass 1869; Prior Castell's Clock 1494-1519, renovated 1620-38 western transept east aisle, and north aisle of choir with northeast crossing pier cylindrical pier of north arcade and compound pier at northwest corner of west crossing, with south nave elevation northwest crossing pier central tower 1465-74, nave to right central tower walkway supported on corbels and blind arcade with small buttresses central tower, vault over lower stage view from crossing to choir; with brass lectern, choir screen, and alabaster and marble pulpit from Gilbert Scott renovation of 1872-76 western transept crossing to southeast, with choir stalls James Clement 1665 choir, Neville Screen, and eastern transept through Gilbert Scott choir screen choir with Neville Screen, clunch (chalky limestone), by Henry Yevele 1380; east rose 1795 interlacing dado arcade of south choir aisle exterior wall, showing natural patterning of sandstone pier on south choir aisle exterior wall, showing natural patterning of sandstone