The first maps of Durham show a surprising direction for Durham City’s first Great North Road. Published in 1598 and 1610, they suggest that South Street was a major route and the strip map in ‘Britannia Depicta’ of 1720 confirms its place on the north-south link. This western route was more direct, allowing mail coaches [...]
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The Old Cupboard Postbox – Quarry Heads Lane, Durham
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 1st 2022
