Historical Geography information for Bishop Auckland, Durham, England
| Place Name | Bishop Auckland |
| Description | Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham in north east England. It is located at the confluence of the River Wear with its tributary the River Gaunless. The earliest known reference to Bishop Auckland itself is around 1000AD as land given to the Earl of Northumberland for defending the church against the Scots. It is also mentioned in 1020 as a gift given to the Bishop of Durham by King Canute. Much of the town's history since surrounds the bishops of Durham and the establishment of a hunting lodge, which later became the main residence of the Bishops of Durham. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Bishop Auckland |
| County | Durham |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93393 |
| DateUpdated | 7/10/2013 3:26:42 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092501 |
British Surname Clusters | Stephenson | Stephenson |