A local legend states that the Devil himself offered to help build Durham Cathedral. As the Devil, he had the ability to fly, and spent time flying up and down the length of the Dene collecting stones for the building project. His intention was to construct the foundations using the crumbly rock found in the Dene gorge, which would cause the cathedral building to collapse, killing everyone inside. One day as he was flying up and down the Dene collecting the rocks for his diabolical plan, the leather apron he…
