The former London residence of the Bishops of Durham until relinquished to Henry VIII. Bishop Thomas Hatfield built the opulent Durham House circa 1345; it had a large chapel and a high-ceilinged hall supported by marble pillars. On the Strand side its gatehouse led to a large courtyard. The hall and chapel faced the entrance, and private apartments overlooked the river. Accounts describe Durham House as a noble palace befitting a prince. Henry IV, his son Henry, Prince of Wales (later Henry V), and their retinues stayed once at the residence. The Wikipedia article is [1].