The gift of the Evangelische Kirche Deutschland (EKD), the German Protestant Church, to the Church of England, consequent on the Meissen agreement between the two churches.
Contents- The largest gathered collection of theology in German in England (approx. 15,000 titles).
- Particular strengths are the theology, history and practical life of the Protestant Church in Germany in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- It also includes many kinds of books that would not normally be available outside Germany (such as sermons and pastoralia), and provides potential for some unrivalled insights into the nature of German Christianity at some key moments in its history (e.g. Deutsche Christen, under communism etc.)
You can now search the catalogue online using the form at the top of this page.
LocationFour large rooms beneath the Deanery (including the impressive former Servants' Hall)
Enquiries and accessContact the Honorary Librarian, Sylvia Graham (a fluent German speaker) by post at:
The Cathedral Library,You can also contact us by email or phone the Library on 0191 386 2489. The Meissen catalogue is one of three library collections at Durham Cathedral. View the Cathedral's other collections.
The College,
Durham DH1 3EH