Bishop Auckland

noun

1. a town in N England, in central Durham: seat of the bishops of Durham since the 12th century: light industries. Pop: 24 764 (2001)

Example Sentences

The industrial population of Bishop Auckland is principally employed in the neighbouring collieries and iron works.

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He attended the grammar school of Bishop Auckland for a short time, but a large portion of his boyhood was spent in Westmorland.

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He spent large sums in the restoration of the cathedral and castle and the 94 palace at Bishop Auckland.

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