EAW005548 ENGLAND (1947). Auckland Castle and environs, Bishop Auckland, 1947

An amazing array of buses in the Market Place. People from all over the Bishop Auckland area used to come into the town by bus for market day.

St Peter's Chapel built by John Cosin who was Bishop of Durham between 1660-72. This was formerly the Great Hall of Auckland Castle. A magnificent building. Inside the chapel is some of Cosin's wonderful woodwork. He is buried here along with other Bishops of Durham. The Castle is now run by a Trust and is open to visitors in the summer months.

Many of the mature deciduous and coniferous trees in the Park were originally planted over 250 years ago.

The Deer House, built in 1765 in Neo-Gothic style, forming a square cloister which remains intact to this day.

Site of Gaunless Flour Mills

Bishop Trevor's Bridge

River Gaunless

Extensive walled gardens, laid out in 18th century, with south-facing aspect.

Neo-Gothic Gatehouse at entrance to Auckland Park, built in 18th century during the incumbency of Bishop Trevor (1752-77).

River Gaunless

Durham Road and the 1928 cutting, connecting the Market Place with the bottom of Durham Chare, which was, until 1927, the main route from Bishop Auckland to Barnard Castle.

Bishop Auckland Golf Course founded in 1894

Auckland Park

Jock's Bridge near confluence of River Gaunless with the Wear

Dial Stob Hill road to Binchester

King Street

Silver Street

Market Place fully occupied on a fine Saturday in mid-May.

Town Hall 1861

River Wear

Auckland Castle official residence of the Bishop of Durham until 2012.

St. Anne's Church