Binchester
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Binchester is a small village in County Durham, England. In 2001 it had a population of 271. It is situated between Bishop Auckland, which is to the south, and a short distance to the west of Spennymoor. It has a community centre, swing park and football field, and is surrounded by countryside. Granville Terrace, the main road through the village, was relaid and renovated in 1991 for the BBC television series Challenge Anneka.
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Place details
- Locality
- Durham
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 271
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- Instance of
- village
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- County Durham
- Population
- 271
- Dialing code
- 01388
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Binchester is a small village in County Durham, England. In 2001 it had a population of 271. It is situated between Bishop Auckland, which is to the south, and a short distance to the west of Spennymoor. It has a community centre, swing park and football field, and is surrounded by countryside. Granville Terrace, the main road through the village, was relaid and renovated in 1991 for the BBC television series Challenge Anneka.
Nearby is Binchester Roman Fort.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Binchester” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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