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 Bishop Auckland - LoveToKnow 1911
It is beautifully situated on an eminence near the confluence of the Wear and the Gaunless.
The palace of the bishops of Durham, which stands at the northeast end of the town, is a spacious and splendid, though irregular pile.
The industrial population of Bishop Auckland is principally employed in the neighbouring collieries and iron works.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Bishop_Auckland   (254 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bishop's palace, often also known as Auckland Castle, is the official residence of the Bishop of Durham.
The town is a part of the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency, and is currently represented at Westminster by Helen Goodman MP (Labour).
Bishop Auckland is famous for its amateur football team, Bishop Auckland AFC, which won the FA Amateur Cup 10 times in the Trophy's 80 year history, having appeared in the Final on 19 occasions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bishop_Auckland   (793 words)

  
 The Bishop's Ministry at Auckland Castle by The Bishop of Durham, Thomas Dunelm
Most of the bishops already mentioned were energetic in articulating the faith afresh for their times, and in relation to their contemporary culture, through writing, speaking and action.
Auckland has provided this splendidly, so that I have at least a chance of keeping on top of the competing piles of paper, with the great Library as my main diocesan working-room and the smaller study for my own research and writing.
Auckland Castle is easier to access than most parts of Durham City itself (certainly the main peninsula, whose traffic is a daily nightmare); except at the very busiest times, I can be in almost any corner of the diocese (and clergy and people can come here) within at most forty minutes or so.
www.ntwrightpage.com /Wright_Bishop_Ministry_Auckland.htm   (3108 words)

  
 Bishop - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bishop (Greek, episkopos, “overseer”), in the Christian Churches from earliest times, the chief priest, ruler, and teacher of one or a number of...
Bishop Auckland (town), town in County Durham, north-east England.
Bishop Auckland (parliamentary constituency), United Kingdom parliamentary constituency in north-eastern England, bordered by Penrith and the Border,...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Bishop.html   (147 words)

  
 Hotels in Bishop Auckland Durham accommodation - Bishop Auckland hotels accommodation in Durham UK
From Bishop Auckland you are well placed to explore Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham with their coastal fortresses, magnificent cities, forests and valleys, pretty villages, wide empty beaches and the evocative ruins of Hadrian's Wall.
Bishop Auckland is situated at the confluence of the River Wear and the River Gaunless and has been the site of an important market since medieval times.
The main street in Bishop Auckland is called Watling Road and follows the course of the Roman Dere street, the Roman Road between York and the Roman Wall at Corbridge.
www.kayukay.co.uk /bishopauklandhotels.html   (731 words)

  
 History of BISHOP AUCKLAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The town is part of a group of West Auckland, St Helens Auckland and East or as it became known later Bishop Auckland.
The 'Auckland' is thought to have been a corruption of Oakland.
Bishop Auckland was the location of the palace of the Prince Bishop, the residence of the Bishop of Durham and where he held court.
freespace.virgin.net /colin.turner/histba.htm   (297 words)

  
 BISHOP AUCKLAND BAPTIST CHURCH - Our History and Vision   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
After a period of acute decline in membership, the church's centenary in July 1973 was marked by a new beginning under the ministry of Rev Edgar Wright.
As one of five churches, (Bishop, Crook, Hamsterley, Spennymoor and Wolsingham) under Rev Wrights leadership, there was a steady increase in membership for about five years.
Rev Eric Laing was then called with responsibility for three of those churches, including Bishop, and by his departure in 1986, the membership had increased to 37.
www.ourchurch.com /view/?pageID=18137   (548 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland Town - County Durham's Best Kept Secret - bishopaucklandtown.org
Bishop Auckland, the gateway to Weardale, is a busy market town in South West Durham.
A mile from the town are the remains of Binchester Roman Fort, and at Escomb we have one of the finest examples of early Christian architecture in Northern Europe in the restored 7th Century Escomb Saxon Church
And of course we have the magnificent Auckland Castle, the official country residence of the Prince Bishops for centurys and still the official home of the Bishop of Durham.
www.bishopaucklandtown.org   (370 words)

  
 Newcastle United Football Club - Match reports - Bishop Auckland(a)
"But saying that, the game against Bishop Auckland was a useful work out for us, and I'm pleased with the fitness the players have shown despite the fact this was only their second game of the summer.
After opening up their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw at Queen of the South, the reserves were in action again four days later, this time in the form of Unibond side Bishop Auckland, managed by diehard toon fan Brian Honour.
The game was staged at Bishop's adopted home of Dean Street, home pitch of Northern League side Shildon, and by kickoff the temperature had dropped from the equatorial conditions that greeted your correspondent after he tumbled off what must be the rattliest train in Britain.
www.nufc.com /html/2003-07-16bishopauckland-res-a.html   (778 words)

  
 BISHOP AUCKLAND - Online Information article about BISHOP AUCKLAND
population of Bishop Auckland is principally employed in the neighbouring collieries and See also:
Conquest., The castle, at first called Lydbury Castle, was built by one of the bishops of Hereford between 1085 and 1154, to protect his manor from the Welsh, and the town which sprang up See also:
round the castle walls acquired the name of Bishop's Castle in the 13th century.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /BER_BLA/BISHOP_AUCKLAND.html   (906 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland FC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This site has been designed to offer Bishop Auckland FC football fans the opportunity to air their views on any issue regarding Bishop Auckland FC via their own forum.
However, we feel that it's right and proper that Bishop Auckland FC should censor and even exclude fans from their forum for the use of abusive language and defamatory statements and we will do the same on this Bishop Auckland FC Fans Forum.
Bishop Auckland fans can keep up to date with all the latest news relating to Bishop Auckland FC by clicking on any of the scrolling links to the left.
www.bishopaucklandfc.com   (184 words)

  
 Auckland Hospital Radio
We are a radio service entirely staffed by volunteers and self funded through fundraising and donations, and have been broadcasting to Bishop Auckland General Hospital for over thirty years.
Auckland Hospital Radio is delighed to have been recognised at the Trust's annual awards ceremony held at Hardwick Hall Sedgefield.
The Auckland Hospital Radio team are made up of a variety of different types of people.
www.ahr.org.uk   (468 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland - Hanover Gd
Hanover Gardens, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, is a small estate with 16 one-bedroom, two-person flats.
Bishop Auckland is a historic market town and a thriving community with a strong community spirit.
Auckland Castle, in the town's market square, has been the official country of residence of the Bishop of Durham since Norman times.
www.hanover.org.uk /default.aspx?page=201   (410 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland General Hospital Site Summary Information
Bishop Auckland General Hospital is operated by County Durham and Darlington Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (CDDAH)
From the North, Bishop Auckland is 10 mile from the A1 M via the A689.
Bishop Auckland is a focal point for bus services within South West Durham and has a major bus terminus in the centre of town adjacent to the Newgate Centre.
www.nhs.uk /england/hospitals/showhospital.aspx?id=RXPBA   (335 words)

  
 Auckland Castle - Durham's Foremost Wedding, Business Conference and Function Venue
Auckland Castle is the prestigious venue in County Durham for
This historic castle has been the home of the Bishops of Durham for over 800 years, and today is the Bishop's official residence.
Where material the copyright of which is not held by the said parties is used, copyright remains with the copyright holder.
www.auckland-castle.co.uk   (258 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | VOTE 2001 | RESULTS & CONSTITUENCIES | Bishop Auckland
Outside the town of Bishop Auckland, the seat’s two chief industries remain farming and tourism.
However, these efforts have not yet been enough to prise out Labour who have held the seat since 1935 and the days of local MP Hugh Dalton, chancellor of the exchequer in the Atlee government after the war.
This diverse, wedge-shaped seat, which is home to the Bishop of Durham, a Glaxo-Wellcome factory and the reservoirs of Northumbrian Water, has returned its MP Derek Foster in each of the past four elections.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/static/vote2001/results_constituencies/constituencies/063.stm   (199 words)

  
 St Wilfrid's Church, Bishop Auckland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
St Wilfrid's is one of the Catholic Churches in the Bishop Auckland Area.
St Wilfrid's Church was built in 1846, to serve the increasing Catholic population of Bishop Auckland, as Irish immigrants came to provide labour for the new industries in the area.
St Wilfrid’s was the main Catholic parish in the area for almost 100 years until two further Parishes were created in the area in the 1950s: St Mary's and St Paulinus'.
www.rcdhn.org.uk /churches/bishop_auckland_st_wilfrid.htm   (215 words)

  
 Philosophy Department, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Philosophy Department, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
The Department of Philosophy engages in teaching and research in philosophy at the University of Auckland and seeks to relate these activities to the wider community.
The University of Auckland :: Faculty of Arts :: Wednesday, 29 November 2006
www.arts.auckland.ac.nz /phi   (114 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland Knit 'n' Natter
Bishop Auckland Knit 'n' Natter is a place for knitters and crocheters to sit and knit with others, share patterns, enjoy a coffee and cake, and generally chat and make new friends!
If you would like to keep in touch with other Bishop Auckland Knit n Natter members in between meetings, or would simply like to receive an email letting you know when the next meeting is, please join our Yahoo group below.
There is also a link to the Bishop Auckland Knit n Natter blog at the top of the page, where I will try to keep everyone informed as to what's going on in the group, so if you've missed a meeting, or haven't been along before, you can get a feel for what's happening.
www.geocities.com /knitnnatter   (287 words)

  
 Aimhigher: Bishop Auckland College
If it is your ambition is to study at University remember there is more than one way to get to there.
Three A Levels are still seen as the traditional route into university but more and more young people are now taking the vocational route.
Bishop Auckland College offers courses which are equivalent to 3 A levels and many successful students have gone on to study at a University of their choice.
www.aimhigher.ac.uk /universities___colleges___fec/north_east/durham/bishop_auckland_college.cfm   (145 words)

  
 eBay - bishop auckland, Historical Memorabilia, Nonfiction Books items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bishop Auckland v Blyth Spartans 6th feb 1988
Bishop Auckland, Durham from High Plain, 1923 view
Bishop Auckland in the 1850s, Barbara Laurie, Very Good
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=bishop+auckland&...&krd=1   (327 words)

  
 This is The North East | CommuniGate | Introduction
The club was formed in 1899 and is now the only club in the Northern Federation to have maintained continuous existence since that time.
Members of Bishop Auckland Photographic Society - Digital Group are holding an Exhibition of Digital Prints.
These prints will have been produced using the Club's equipment that was purchased with the aid of a grant from the Lottery for All.
www.communigate.co.uk /ne/bishopaucklandps/index.phtml   (318 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland Golf Club,Bishop Auckland,Durham,England
Course Reviews This superb, mature parkland course was established in 1894 and is one of the finest courses in the North of England.
It is situated next to the Bishop of Durham's Palace and parkland and enjoys splendid views across the Wear Valley.
It offers a good test of golf for all standards and a welcoming atmosphere in the Clubhouse afterwards with full bar and catering facilities.
www.golftoday.co.uk /clubhouse/coursedir/durham/bishopauckland.html   (112 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
A group of blind and visually impaired students are learning computer skills at Bishop Auckland College’s Computer Learning centre in Royal Corner, Crook.
A busy working mum of 3, from Bishop Auckland was pleased and surprised.
These are exciting times at Bishop Auckland College as preparation is underway for a major new build on its Woodhouse Lane campus.
www.bacoll.ac.uk /whats_new   (251 words)

  
 Bishop Auckland Conservatives - What We Believe -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bishop Auckland Conservatives - What We Believe -
We believe that the people should be given a referendum at the earliest possible moment- and we will campaign for the rejection of the Constitution.
Promoted by Matthew Miller on behalf of Bishop Auckland Conservatives both at 169 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland Co.
www.bishopaucklandconservatives.com /section/100   (603 words)

  
 Hotels in Bishop Auckland (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
It also allows you to find guest accommodation to suit your holiday or business budget as Bishop Auckland offers a wide range of cheap, economy, discount, luxury, family or business hotel and guest houses.
Bishop Auckland offers major hotel brands, unique independent, guesthouses and bed and breakfast accommodation in key destinations.
Bishop Auckland has an online search facility to help you find the perfect place to stay all with convenient, confirmed, online booking facilities.
www.hotel-bookings-online.com.cob-web.org:8888 /b/bishop-auckland.htm   (337 words)

  
 BARUFC and Durham Tigers RFL - Home Page
Based in Bishop Auckland in the North East of england we are a Rugby club that takes a dual code approach to rugby with both Rugby Union and Rugby league clubs based out of the same club.
Congratulations to the Bishop Union under 8's how entered their first tournament on Sunday 26 November.
Hi every body I just thought it was about time that i did another update for the sites progress seems a while since i did...
www.bishopaucklandrugby.co.uk   (293 words)

  
 Upcoming Events - Bishop Auckland Town - County Durham's Best Kept Secret - bishopaucklandtown.org
Stories and crafts for the under 5s with performer and entertainer Eileen Glenton and artist and craft worker Sue Abel.
A printing workshop where participants will drypoint etch their own Christmas card design on to a plate and then print from the plate using the Tom McGuinness printing press.
Since graduating from Northumbria University with an MA in Creative Writing with distinction in 2003, Marion Husband has gone on to achieve almost overnight success.
www.bishopaucklandtown.org /events.asp   (480 words)

  
 BISHOP AUCKLAND Hotels
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