Bishop – Auckland Durham – Great English History
June 21st, 2009 | by admin |
Bishop – Ackland Durham is actually a market town as well as a civil parish in Durham county, located in North East England. Auckland Durham is 12 miles off north west of Darlington. Bishop Auckland today has a medium sized population of around 24, 392 according to the census of 2001.
The town’s history centers around the Bishops of Durham which was originally established as a hunting lodge, later morphed into Bishop of Durham residence. This link can be seen in the first two parts of the town’s name.
The town’s population grew pretty fast during the time of the industrial revolution and became a coal mining area which was a very important industry. However when the coal mining business declined during the latehalf of the twentieth century the town’s fortunes began to decline. Today however the town is famous for its manufacturing.
Since early 2009 the town’s local government now originates from the famous Durham county council Unitary authority. This authority replaces the Wear Valley District council as well as the Durham County Council. This town twins with the beautiful French town Iver-Sur-Seine.
The earliest reference of this town dates back to 1020 which was as a gift to Bishop of Durham. The town existed on the present site of the town. There is also a South Church that dates back to early Saxon times. It was also an outpost during Roman times where the Auckland Castle exists today, along side a 10 acre fort located close to Binchester. Amazingly there is also indication of any iron age settlements in and around the town along side Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Mesolithic.
After the first civil war the Church of England was taken down, and the Auckland Castle was later sold to a Sir Arthur Hazelrigh, who tore down a good part of the castle, along with the chapel. When the Monarchy was established the new Bishop, tore down the Hazelrig’s mansion and the castle was rebuilt.
By: Simon Haughtone
The town’s history centers around the Bishops of Durham which was originally established as a hunting lodge, later morphed into Bishop of Durham residence. This link can be seen in the first two parts of the town’s name.
The town’s population grew pretty fast during the time of the industrial revolution and became a coal mining area which was a very important industry. However when the coal mining business declined during the latehalf of the twentieth century the town’s fortunes began to decline. Today however the town is famous for its manufacturing.
Since early 2009 the town’s local government now originates from the famous Durham county council Unitary authority. This authority replaces the Wear Valley District council as well as the Durham County Council. This town twins with the beautiful French town Iver-Sur-Seine.
The earliest reference of this town dates back to 1020 which was as a gift to Bishop of Durham. The town existed on the present site of the town. There is also a South Church that dates back to early Saxon times. It was also an outpost during Roman times where the Auckland Castle exists today, along side a 10 acre fort located close to Binchester. Amazingly there is also indication of any iron age settlements in and around the town along side Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Mesolithic.
After the first civil war the Church of England was taken down, and the Auckland Castle was later sold to a Sir Arthur Hazelrigh, who tore down a good part of the castle, along with the chapel. When the Monarchy was established the new Bishop, tore down the Hazelrig’s mansion and the castle was rebuilt.
By: Simon Haughtone