Durham Market Place - statue of the 3rd Marquess of Londonderry on horseback in grand hussar uniform. The Marquess of Londonderry's full name was Charles William Vane Tempest Stewart and he owned collieries in the vicinity of Durham but is principally famous as the builder of the Durham coal port of Seaham Harbour which he founded in 1828 as a rival to Sunderland. The sculptor of the statue was Signor Raphael Monti (1818-1881).

As this was a quick shopping visit to Durham I only took a few pics - shall have to come back armed with the heavy stuff and try to do it justice, there's so much here.....

Back to the sea again next..........