Richard III - The Durham Connection

An important recent addition to the Museum collection is a series of four glorious, back-lit, stained glass windows featuring members of the Neville family.

The Nevilles of nearby Brancepeth and Raby were one of the richest and most powerful dynasties in England until their fall from grace in the reign of Elizabeth I.

This photo of one of the windows shows the beautiful Cecilia Neville, 'The Rose of Raby'. She married Richard, Duke of York and, chief among their children, were Edward IV and his infamous brother Richard III!