Auckland Castle

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Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England. The castle was a residence of the bishops of Durham from approximately 1183 and was their primary residence between 1832 and 2012, when the castle and its contents were sold to the Auckland Castle Trust. It is now a tourist attraction, but still houses the bishop's offices.

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Auckland Palace; Bishop's Castle; Bishop's Palace
historic house museum, castle, English country house, palace, 


Location: 54.6664, -1.6706, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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William Blake Richmond (1842-1921) - Brooke Westcott (1825–1901), Bishop of Durham (1890–1901) - 35 - Auckland CastleWilliam Blake Richmond (1842-1921) - Brooke Westcott (1825–1901), Bishop of Durham (1890–1901) - 35 - Auckland Castle
Charles Baring portraitCharles Baring portrait
Artus Wolfaerts (1581-1641) (attributed to) - St Matthew - 41 - Auckland CastleArtus Wolfaerts (1581-1641) (attributed to) - St Matthew - 41 - Auckland Castle
Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) - Shute Barrington (1734–1826), Bishop of Durham (1791–1826) - 37 - Auckland CastleThomas Lawrence (1769-1830) - Shute Barrington (1734–1826), Bishop of Durham (1791–1826) - 37 - Auckland Castle
Auckland Castle CropAuckland Castle Crop
Bishop HM VilliersBishop HM Villiers
Giorgione (1477-1510) (circle of) - The Judgement of Solomon - 45 - Auckland CastleGiorgione (1477-1510) (circle of) - The Judgement of Solomon - 45 - Auckland Castle
George Richmond (1809-1896) - Charles Longley (1794–1868), Bishop of Durham (1856–1860) - 28 - Auckland CastleGeorge Richmond (1809-1896) - Charles Longley (1794–1868), Bishop of Durham (1856–1860) - 28 - Auckland Castle
Bp Richard TrevorBp Richard Trevor
Artus Wolfaerts (1581-1641) (attributed to) - St Luke - 43 - Auckland CastleArtus Wolfaerts (1581-1641) (attributed to) - St Luke - 43 - Auckland Castle
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linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
sitecastleBarnard Castlearchaeological site, ringwork castleWikidata
sitecastleBowes CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleBrancepeth CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1071Richmond Castlecastle, archaeological siteWikidata
sitecastle1072Durham Castlecastle, university museum, historic house museumWikidata
sitecastle1183Auckland Castlecastle, historic house museum, English country house, episcopal palaceWikidata
sitecastle1378Raby Castlequadrangular castle, castle, historic house museum, English country houseWikidata
sitegardenRokeby Parkgarden, English country house, historic house museumWikidata
sitemuseumBowes Railwaymuseum, cable railwayWikidata
sitemuseumDurham Cathedral Museummuseum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumDurham Heritage Centre and Museummuseum, church closure, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseumDurham University Museum of Archaeologyuniversity museum, archaeological museumWikidata
sitemuseumHMS Trincomaleemuseum ship, frigate, preserved watercraftWikidata
sitemuseumMoulton Hallhistoric house museumWikidata
sitemuseumPreston Park Museumlocal museum, historic house museum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseumPS Wingfield Castlemuseum ship, paddle steamer, preserved watercraftWikidata
sitemuseumRyhope Engines Museummuseum, pumping stationWikidata
sitemuseumTanfield Railwayheritage railway, railway lineWikidata
sitemuseumWeardale Railwayheritage railwayWikidata
sitemuseum1183Washington Old Hallmanor house, historic house museumWikidata
sitemuseum1892Bowes Museumart museum, charitable organization, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1904Dorman Museumlocal museum, local authority museum, memorialWikidata
sitemuseum1938Green Howards Museumindependent museum, regimental museumWikidata
sitemuseum1960Durham University, Oriental Museummuseum, university museumWikidata
sitemuseum1970Beamish, The Living Museum of The Northcharitable organization, open-air museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1975Hopetown Darlingtonrailway museum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseum1976Washington 'F' Pit Museummining museumWikidata
sitemuseum1978Richmondshire Museumlocal museum, independent museumWikidata
sitemuseum1994National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepoolmaritime museum, naval museumWikidata
sitemuseum1996Hartlepool Art Galleryart museum, local museum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseum1996Museum of Hartlepoollocal museum, maritime museum, local authority museumWikidata
sitemuseum2000Richmond Castle MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum2003Georgian Theatre Royal MuseummuseumWikidata
sitemuseum2004Locomotionrailway museum, national museumWikidata
sitemuseum2017Mining Art Museummining museum, art galleryWikidata
commonsimageWilliam Blake Richmond (1842-1921) - Brooke Westcott (1825–1901), Bishop of Durham (1890–1901) - 35 - Auckland Castle Commons
commonsimageCharles Baring portrait Commons
commonsimageArtus Wolfaerts (1581-1641) (attributed to) - St Matthew - 41 - Auckland Castle Commons
commonsimageThomas Lawrence (1769-1830) - Shute Barrington (1734–1826), Bishop of Durham (1791–1826) - 37 - Auckland Castle Commons
commonsimageAuckland Castle Crop Commons
commonsimageBishop HM Villiers Commons
commonsimageGiorgione (1477-1510) (circle of) - The Judgement of Solomon - 45 - Auckland Castle Commons
commonsimageGeorge Richmond (1809-1896) - Charles Longley (1794–1868), Bishop of Durham (1856–1860) - 28 - Auckland Castle Commons
commonsimageBp Richard Trevor Commons
commonsimageArtus Wolfaerts (1581-1641) (attributed to) - St Luke - 43 - Auckland Castle Commons