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Bishop Auckland

British  

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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This is a point made by Fiona Hill, the daughter of a coal miner from Bishop Auckland who later moved to Washington DC to become a senior White House adviser.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Thankfully, Jimmy knew of a nest being built on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland which would happily take in the giggle of galahs, alongside its impending parliament of owls and pandemonium of parrots.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The discovery was made by contractors renovating the property in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, on Monday.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2024

Another Undercover Voter character based in Bishop Auckland, 25-year-old Chloe, was created to have no prior interest in politics.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2024

It contains some notable carved oak stalls, of earlier date than the chapel itself, which were brought from the castle at Bishop Auckland.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See by Bygate, Joseph E.

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