County Durham

County Durham is in North-East England.

Barnard Castle, County Durham

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Bishop Auckland [Map]

On 23 Jan 1576 Bishop James Pilkington (age 56) died at Bishop Auckland, County Durham [Map].

In 1832 Bishop William van Mildert (age 66) gave Durham Castle [Map] and a large number of buildings on Palace Green, between the Castle and the Cathedral, as part of the foundation of Durham University. At the same time he arranged for the residence of the Bishop of Durham to be moved to Bishop Auckland, County Durham [Map].

Hamsterley, County Durham [Map]

On 10 Jul 1645 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 24) and Elizabeth Kirkley were married at Hamsterley, County Durham [Map].

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland

In 1855 James Laing (age 31) and Theresa Talbot Peacock (age 23) were married at St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Bowes [Map]

Bowes Castle, County Durham

In 1206 Eleanor Fair Maid of Brittany (age 22) was imprisoned at Brough Castle [Map], under the guard of Robert de Vipont Baron of Westmoreland, then at Bowes Castle, County Durham [Map], then Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map]. At Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map] she was accompanied by twenty-five French knights loyal to her. Following an attempt to escape twenty-two of the knights were starved to death.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Burnmoor

The Times. 05 Feb 1929. The funeral of the Earl of Durham (deceased) took place yesterday at Burnmoor. The Countess of Durham (age 69) who was unable to attend owing to illness, received the following telegram from the Queen (age 61):- "I send you and your family my sincere sympathy in your great sorrow.".

The cortege left Fenton [Map] at 11.30, and, as followed by 25 coaches, three of which conveyed wreaths. The chief mourners included Viscount Lambton (age 44) and Captain the Hon. Claud Lambton (age 45) (sons). Captain the Hon. D'Arcv Lambton (age 62), the Hon. George Lambton (age 68), and the Hon. Charles Lambton (age 71) (brothers). Viscount Cecil (brother-in-law), the Earl (age 56) and Countess of Ellesmnere (age 48) (son-in-law and daughter), the Earl of Home (son-in-law). The officiating clergy were the Rev. Ralph Watson. the Rev. A. J. Gadd, the rector. and the Rev, G. F. Eolme. Tenants from Lord Durham's Fenton Estate were the bearers. A memorial eervice for Lord Durham was held vesterday at St. Peter's. Eaton-square, the Rev. Austin Thompson officiating. Among those present were:- The Hon. Mrs. Charles Lambton. the Bon. Mrs. Claud Lambton, Air. D'Arcy [?]. the Earl and Countess of Pembroke. Colonel the Hon. George Herhert also represented the Dowager Countess of Pembroke. Mr Arthur Lambton, the Duke and Duchess of Abereorn the Dowager Marchioness of Lansdowne Alberta Marchioness of Blanford.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Chester-le-Street [Map]

St Mary and St Cuthbert Church, Chester-le-Street

On 28 Jul 1840 John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham (age 48) died at Cowes, Isle of Wight. He was buried at St Mary and St Cuthbert Church, Chester-le-Street.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Consett [Map]

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

Ebchester, County Durham [Map]

Ebchester, County Durham [Map] is the location of a Roman Fort where Dere Street crossed the County Durham River Derwent.

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Cow Green Reservoir [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Cowshill [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Croft-on-Tees [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Darlington [Map]

Haughton-le-Skerne, County Durham

Haughton Hall, County Durham

On 23 Jan 1920 Lieutenant-Colonel William Lyonel Vane (age 60) died at Haughton Hall, County Durham. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map].

St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map]

Around 1100. St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map]. Built on site of earlier Saxon church. West tower of 2 stages, aisleless nave and chancel. Norman windows remain in chancel south wall and the west and south doorways are Norman with single - nook shafts, simple cushion capitals and heavy impost blocks. Interior has pews, pulpit and lectern dated 1662 but still largely Jacobean in style.

On 23 Jan 1920 Lieutenant-Colonel William Lyonel Vane (age 60) died at Haughton Hall, County Durham. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map].

On 09 Mar 1954 Katharine Louisa Pakenham (age 85) died. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Eastgate [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Eggleston [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Elemore Hall

On 17 May 1792 Anne Isabella Noel Baroness Byron 11th Baroness Wentworth was born to Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet (age 44) and Judith Noel (age 41) at Elemore Hall, County Durham.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Forest-in-Teesdale [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Forsterley [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Gateshead

Flowers of History. 1080. This year also, king William (age 52) led a powerful army into Wales, and subjugated it; and received homage and hostages for their fidelity from the petty kings of the viscounty. The same year, Antioch was taken by the pagans, together with the adjacent province, which had been a Christian land ever since the time of Saint Peter, without any disturbances. The same year, Malcolm, king of Scotland (age 48), became furious a second time after the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, and ravaged the whole of Northumberland, as far as the river Tyne. But when he heard of this, the king of England (age 52) sent his son Robert (age 29) with an army into Scotland, who returned without having succeeded in his objects, and built a new castle [Map] in the river Tyne, and then returned to his father. The same year also, the king sent his brother Odo, bishop of Bayeux, with a large army, to lay waste Northumberland, the people of which district had risen in insurrection against the king, and had murdered Walcher, bishop of Durham, a man of exemplary character, at Gateshead.

On 14 Jul 1323 Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 23) died at Gateshead, County Durham. Possibly poisoned by a rebel knight. He was buried at Newminster Abbey [Map]. His son William Greystoke 2nd Baron Greystoke (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baron Greystoke.

In May 1621 William Blackett 1st Baronet was born at Gateshead, County Durham.

Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map]

The County Durham River Derwent rises near Blanchland [Map] being formed from a number of streams and burns that rise on Newbiggin Fell and Heatheryburn Moor. From Blanchland [Map] it flows through the Derwent Reservoir [Map], past Consett, County Durham [Map], Ebchester, County Durham [Map], Hamsterley, County Durham [Map] and Rowland's Gill, County Durham [Map] after which it joins the River Tyne.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Hartlepool

Hartlepool Abbey [Map]

Bede. After this she was made abbess in the monastery called Heruteu [Map], which monastery had been founded, not long before, by the religious servant of Christ, Heru, who is said to have been the first woman that in the province of the Northumbrians took upon her the habit and life of a nun, being consecrated by Bishop Aidan; but she, soon after she had founded that monastery, went away to the city of Kalcacestir, and there fixed her dwelling. Hilda, the servant of Christ, being set over that monastery, began immediately to reduce all things to a regular system, according as she had been instructed by learned men; for Bishop Aidan, and other religious men that knew her and loved her, frequently visited and diligently instructed her, because of her innate wisdom and inclination to the service of God.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, High Force Waterfall [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Houghton le Spring

On 20 Jun 1736 Thomas Lyon 8th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 32) and Jean Nicholson were married at Houghton le Spring, County Durham. She by marriage Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne. He the son of John Lyon 4th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne and Elizabeth Stanhope Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne.

St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring

On 29 Mar 1780 Francis Blake 1st Baronet (age 70) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring. His son Francis Blake 2nd Baronet (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blake of Twizel Castle in County Durham.

In 1795 Henry Phipps 1st Earl Mulgrave (age 39) and Martha Sophia Thomson Maling Countess Mulgrave were married at St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring. She by marriage Baroness Mulgrave of New Ross in Wexford and Baroness Mulgrave. He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Hylton

Hylton Castle, County Durham

Time Team Series 2 Episode 2: Medieval Dining Hall was filmed between 10 Jun 1994 and 12 Jun 1994. It was originally shown on 15 Jan 1995.

Location: Hylton Castle, County Durham [Map].

Category: Time Team Late Medieval.

Mick Aston (age 48), Bristol University Landscape Archaeologist

Carenza Lewis (age 31), Royal Commission on Historic Monuments

Phil Harding (age 44), Wessex Archaeological Trust Field Archaeologist

Robin Bush (age 51), Archivist

Victor Ambrus (age 59), Historical Illustrator

Susan Ord, Denny Wilson, Community Representatives

John Gator, Chris Gaffney, Geophysics

Stewart Ainsworth (age 43), Bernard, Landscape Archaeologist

Steve Speke, Local Archaeologist

Beric Morley, English Heritage Medieval Buildings Expert

Mark Horton, Bristol University

Rob Bell, Garden Archaeological Consultant

Graciela Ainsworth, Conservationist

White Company

Eric Little, Castle Guide

Sources. English Heritage Managed, [Map] Effigy of William Hylton 4th Baron Hylton.

Historical Figures. William Hylton 4th Baron Hylton.

Outcomes. Early 15th Century Flemish floor tiles, stone roofing tiles, conserved stag on building and Hylton Achievement of Arms, Silver Coin, plan of site, 3D model of site. Later buildings around 1600 with gardens.

Channel 4 Episode

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Killhope [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Lanchester

Greenwell Ford, Lanchester

On 23 Mar 1820 Reverend William Greenwell was born to William Thomas Greenwell (age 43) and Dorothy Smales at Greenwell Ford, Lanchester.

Longovicium Roman Fort [Map]

Longovicium Roman Fort [Map] was a Roman Fort located on Dere Street.

A construction slab identifies the Legio XX Valeria Victrix (Twentieth Legion) as having built the fort

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Long Newton aka Longnewton

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Low Force Waterfall [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Middleton-in-Teesdale [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Over Dinsdale [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Peterlee

Shotton Hall [Map]

On 08 Apr 1855 Brigadier-General Alington Bewicke-Copley was born to Robert Calverley Bewicke (age 36) and Mary Teresa Gooch (age 21) at Shotton Hall [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Piercebridge [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Raby

On 18 Oct 1262 Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby was born to Robert Neville (age 25) at Raby, County Durham.

Around 1407 George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape was born to Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 43) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 28) at Raby, County Durham. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1440 George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny was born to Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 27) and Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny (age 24) at Raby, County Durham. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 29 Jun 1478 Katherine Howard Baroness Bergavenny (age 64) died at Raby, County Durham. She was buried at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Rushyford

Windlestone Hall, County Durham

On 31 Jan 1715 John Eden 2nd Baronet (age 37) and Catherine Shafto were married. They were given Windlestone Hall, County Durham as a wedding gift.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Saur Hill Bridge [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Seaham

Seaham Manor Seaham, County Durham

In 1488 Richard Bowes was born at Seaham Manor Seaham, County Durham.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Sockburn [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, South Shields [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, St John's Chapel [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Staindrop

On 11 May 1814 Harry Mengden Scarth was born to Thomas Freshfield Scarth of Keverstone and Mary Milbank of Gainford at Staindrop, County Durham.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Stanhope [Map]

After 21 Dec 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler (age 26) became Rector of Stanhope, County Durham [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Stockton on Tees [Map]

Wynyard Park County Durham

09 Feb 1915. Times Newspaper Obituaries. The news of the death of the Marquess of Londonderry (deceased), which occurred at Wynyard, Stockton-on-Tees, yesterday morning, will be received with profound regret far beyond the circle of his personal friends or of the members of the Unionist Party. Lord Londonderry (deceased) had not been entirely well for some little time past. For a fortnight, it seems, he had been suffering from sciatica. Last week he caught a chill, from which pneumonia developed. On Sunday his condition was seen to be critical. During the night he collapsed, and the end came at 9.30 yesterday morning. Lady Londonderry (age 58), who had been in constant attendance on him during his illness, was present at the last, as also were Lady Ilchester (age 38) and Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest (age 52).

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Streatlam

In 1527 George Bowes was born to Richard Bowes (age 39) at Streatlam, County Durham.

Around 1577 Thomas Bowes was born to George Bowes (age 50) at Streatlam, County Durham.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Sunderland [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Vinovia aka Binchester [Map]

79AD. Vinovia aka Binchester, County Durham [Map] was probably establishd around 79AD to protect the crossing of the River Wear by Dere Street; it was the largest Roman Fort in County Durham.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Weardale

Stanhope Park Weardale [Map]

On 04 Aug 1327, during the night, James "Black" Douglas (age 41) ambushed Edward III's (age 14) camp at Stanhope Park Weardale [Map]. Douglas (age 41) reached Edward III's (age 14) collapsed tent nearly capturing the English King.

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Wearhead [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Westgate [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Whickham [Map]

On or before 28 Oct 1865 Brigadier-General Claude Berners Westmacott was born to Percy Graham Buchanan Westmacott (age 35) and Annette Beatrice Berners at Whickham, County Durham [Map]. He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Whickham [Map] on 28 Oct 1865. He was educated at Eton College [Map].

St Mary's Church, Whickham [Map]

St Mary's Church, Whickham is also in To Do List.

On or before 28 Oct 1865 Brigadier-General Claude Berners Westmacott was born to Percy Graham Buchanan Westmacott (age 35) and Annette Beatrice Berners at Whickham, County Durham [Map]. He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Whickham [Map] on 28 Oct 1865. He was educated at Eton College [Map].

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Whorlton [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Willington [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Winston [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Witton-le-Wear [Map]

Europe, British Isles, North-East England, County Durham, Wolsingham [Map]

In 1767 Henry Hopper was born at Wolsingham, County Durham [Map].