Who is it? Henry Capel-Cure was the grandson of Alfred Capel-Cure (Capel-Cure II), who was the beneficiary of an award of £6,708 2s 11d, and also the great grandson of Capel-Cure (I) executor and t...

Howard Douglas Horsfall is a significant Donor to St Chad’s College in Durham University.  Who is he? Howard Douglas Horsfall’s grandfather, Charles, received £11,702 (between £800,000 and £1,000,0...

Who is it? George Horsfall Frodsham is the founder of Bishop Frodsham Scholarship and former Bishop of North Queensland, Australia.  Why is it important?The Bishop Frodsham Scholarship (Armstrong C...

Who is it? Francis Frederick Walrond received the University Scholarship in 1849 and 1850  Why is it important? Francis Frederick Walford was the grandson of Main Swete Walrond of Antigua, nephew o...

Who is it? George Macauley Trevelyan was the grandson of Sir Charles Trevelyan who, along with other members of the Trevelyan family, received the equivalent of £3 million (in today’s money) from t...

Slate or stone memorial plaque dedicated to Robert Mackellar Hunter, captain of the Bengal Native Infantry and built by his fellow officers.  Who is he? Robert Mackellar Hunter was a colonial army...

The bronze statue was sculpted by Edinburgh sculptor Alan Beatie Herioy. It is meant to symbolize Durham Light Infantry’s last battle honours. WHAT IS IT?  The bronze statue, by Alan Herriot, in t...

The tall Celtic cross was erected in 1905 and was erected as a homage to soldiers who fought for Durham Light Infantry. What is it?  The Celtic cross contains a list of names of soldiers and volun...

The grave of Robert Alfred Tucker is located in front of the Durham Cathedral. What is it? The grave is erected in the memory of Robert Alfred Tucker (1849-1914), the first Bishop of Uganda. Bisho...

Ruth First (1925-1982) was a leading South African anti-apartheid activist and sociology lecturer at Durham University in the 1970s.What is it?A mural dedicated to anti-apartheid activist and acade...

Compensation for slave owner Anthony WilkinsonIn 1836, Anthony Wilkinson, a later owner of Coxhoe Hall, Durham County was awarded £2,855 for 139 slaves on the Kendal and Sedburgh Estates in Jamaica.

Compensation received by James William Freshfield (1775-1864) Founder and senior partner of a legal firm James William Freshfield (1775 - 1864) was awarded compensation as trustee of Smith Payne &a...