Bishop-auckland
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)
Historical Examples
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 Various
Bell’s Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham J. E. Bygate
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 Various
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