Bishop Auckland, County Durham: Historic Area Assessment
Author(s): Clare Howard, Rebecca Pullen, Jayne Rimmer
The core of the settlement at Bishop Auckland, County Durham, was laid out in the medieval period with the establishment of a country retreat and large parkland for the Bishops of Durham in the 12th century and the development of the associated triangular market place to the west of it. The long history of the town from the Roman period to the present day can be charted through its surviving archaeological and architectural evidence. However, much of its rich legacy of buildings relates to the massive expansion of and investment in the town carried out in the mid- to late-19th century. The Bishop Auckland Historic Area Assessment (HAA) has been undertaken as part of the Bishop Auckland Heritage Action Zone (HAZ), a national government-funded scheme which helps to support growth in historic places. The assessment provides an overview of the history, development, character and significance of Bishop Auckland in order to inform key decisions about its future.
- Report Number:
- 22/2021
- Series:
- Research Report
- Pages:
- 321
- Keywords:
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces Landscape Park Medieval Post Medieval Standing Building Aerial Photograph Interpretation Landscape Analytical Landscape Survey Historic Area Assessment Lidar Survey Castle Area Assessment Airborne Laser Scanning Deer Park Industrial Heritage Architectural Investigation Heritage Action Zone
