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Durham most commonly refers to: *Durham, England, a cathedral city in north east England **County Durham, a ceremonial county which includes Durham *Durham, North Carolina, a city in North Carolina, United States Durham may also refer to: Places Australia * Durham, Queensland, an outback locality in the Bulloo Shire, Queensland ** Durham Downs Station, a pastoral station in Durham, Queensland * Durham Downs, Queensland, a rural locality in the Maranoa Region * Durham Lead, Victoria, a locality in the City of Ballarat * Durham Ox, Victoria, a locality in the Shire of Loddin Canada * Durham, Nova Scotia * Durham, Ontario, a small town in Grey County, Ontario *Durham County, Ontario, a historic county *Regional Municipality of Durham, a regional government in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario **Durham (electoral district), a federal electoral district in Durham Region **Durham (provincial electoral district), a provincial electoral district in Durham Region * Durham Bridge, New Bru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham, England
Durham ( , locally ) is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of County Durham, Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham (district), County Durham. The built-up area had a population of 50,510 at the 2021 Census. The city was built on a meander of the River Wear, which surrounds the centre on three sides and creates a narrow neck on the fourth. The surrounding land is hilly, except along the Wear's floodplain to the north and southeast. Durham was founded in 995 by Anglo-Saxon monks seeking a place safe from Viking Age, Viking raids to house the relics of St Cuthbert. The church the monks built lasted only a century, as it was replaced by the present Durham Cathedral after the Norman Conquest; together with Durham Castle it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the 1070s until 1836 the city was part of the County Palatine of Durham, a semi-independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Palatine Of Durham
The County Palatine of Durham was a jurisdiction in the North of England, within which the bishop of Durham had rights usually exclusive to the monarch. It developed from the Liberty of Durham, which emerged in the Anglo-Saxon period. The gradual acquisition of powers by the bishops led to Durham being recognised as a palatinate by the late thirteenth century, one of several such counties in England during the Middle Ages. The county palatine had its own government and institutions, which broadly mirrored those of the monarch and included several judicial courts. From the sixteenth century the palatine rights of the bishops were gradually reduced, and were finally abolished in 1836. The last palatine institution to survive was the court of chancery, which was abolished in 1972. The palatine included the contemporary ceremonial county of Durham except southern Teesdale, the parts of Tyne and Wear south of the Tyne, and had exclaves in Northumberland and North Yorkshire ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham Township, Hancock County, Illinois
Durham Township is one of twenty-four townships in Hancock County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 248 and it contained 121 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Durham Township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Durham at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Byler, Durham, Gittings, Gittings Mound and Vandruff. Major highways * Illinois Route 9 * Illinois Route 94 Airports and landing strips * Douglas Airport Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 248 people, 45 households, and 15 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 121 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.58% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham, Georgia
Durham is an unincorporated community in Walker County, in the U.S. state of Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe .... History Durham was first called Pittsburg; the present name is after the Durham Coal and Coke Company. A post office called Pittsburg was in operation from 1900 until 1946. References Unincorporated communities in Walker County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{WalkerCountyGA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham (CDP), Connecticut
Durham is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the primary village and surrounding development in the town of Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ..., United States. It is in the central and northeastern portions of the town, bordered to the north by the town of Middlefield and the city of Middletown. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 3,771, out of 7,152 in the entire town of Durham. Historic District The Main Street Historic District occupies at the center of the community. References Census-designated places in Middlesex County, Connecticut Census-designated places in Connecticut {{Connecticut-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham, Connecticut
Durham ( ) is a New England town, town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Durham is a former farming village on the Coginchaug River in central Connecticut. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 7,152 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Every autumn, the town hosts the Durham Fair, the largest volunteer fair, agricultural fair in New England. The Durham (CDP), Connecticut, Durham town center is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place. The core of the town center has also been listed as a Main Street Historic District (Durham, Connecticut), historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square mile (40 hectare, ha or 0.67%) is water. The town center C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-D
AD (''Anno Domini'') is a designation used to label years following 1 BC in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Ad (advertisement) is a form of marketing communication. AD, A.D. or Ad may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Film and television * ''A.D.'' (film), a 2010 animated zombie horror film * ''A.D.'' (miniseries), a 1985 television miniseries set in ancient Rome * '' A.D. The Bible Continues'', a 2015 biblical drama television miniseries * ''Arrested Development'', an American television sitcom * '' Attarintiki Daredi'', 2013 Indian film by Trivikram Srinivas * Audio description, a service for visually impaired audience on some TV programs Music * AD (band), a Christian rock band * ''A.D.'' (album), by Solace Publications * AD (poem), by Kenneth Fearing * '' A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge'', a nonfiction graphic novel about Hurricane Katrina * ''Algemeen Dagblad'', a Dutch newspaper * ''Architectural Digest,'' an interior design and landscaping magaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham, California
Durham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 5,834 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.19%) is water. Durham's main agricultural products are almonds and walnuts. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Durham has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. History Durham was built on the site of a former Maidu settlement known as Eskini (also, Erskins and Es-kin). Durham was an experimental cooperative agricultural colony established under the 1917 California State and Settlement Act (AICP Exam Prep 3.0, 2014). Durham was founded by the Durham Family. It is named for W. W. Durham, member of the California State Assembly. The Durham House is a reminder of what Durham was back in its early years. Durham was a town in which a railroad ran through and still do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durham, Arkansas
Durham is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is on Arkansas Highway 16 along the White River valley between Elkins to the northwest and Thompson in Madison County to the southeast. Its elevation is . A post office was established at Durham in 1873, and remained in operation until 1967. The Durham School, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ..., was located here. Notable person * Sherm Lollar, (1924–1977), All-Star and World Series champion professional baseball player and coach. References Unincorporated communities in Arkansas Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Arkansas Northwest Arkansas 1873 establishments in Arkan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkpatrick Durham
Kirkpatrick Durham (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Phàdraig) is a village and parish in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. It is located north of Castle Douglas. History An old church dedicated to St Patrick gives the first element of the name: Kirk Patrick. The name Durham indicates barren land and distinguishes the village from another Kirkpatrick in the area. The village lay in the parish of Kilpatrick and was developed from 1785 by Rev David Lamont on his own ground and named Kirkpatrick Durham operating as a handloom weaving centre. A curling club was formed in the village in 1838. The present church was built in 1850 by Dumfries-based architect Walter Newall.Colvin, Howard, (1978) ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600–1840'', John Murray, pp.697-699 Notable residents * William MacMorine born here in 1756. Served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1812. * David Lamont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
