Bishop Auckland

British

noun

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

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Durham Police and Durham County Council will work with a local undertaker to perform a funeral later this month, with the child to be buried in Bishop Auckland cemetery.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

But Sam Rushworth, MP for Bishop Auckland, said despite the idea not being government policy his ambition to see universal free school meals "hasn't changed".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

The discovery was made by contractors renovating a property on Fore Bondgate in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

Ms Davison became an MP in the 2019 general election taking the traditional Labour stronghold of Bishop Auckland in County Durham.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various

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