Coordinates: 54°40′58″N 1°38′45″W / 54.682850°N 1.645752°W
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.png)  Binchester
Binchester shown within County Durham |
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| Population | 271 (2001)[1] |
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| Unitary authority | County Durham |
| Ceremonial county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| European Parliament | North East England |
| List of places: UK • England • County Durham | |
Binchester is a small village in County Durham, England. It has 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.
Nearby is Binchester Roman Fort; this featured in a Time Team broadcast on Channel 4 in January 2008.
See also
References
- ^ (PDF) Wear Valley Settlement Summary Sheets (Numbers), Durham County Council, http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/Lookup/Wear%20Valley%20Settlement%20Summary%20Sheets%20Numbers/$file/Wear+Valley+Settlement+Summary+Sheets+Numbers.pdf, retrieved on 2008-11-29
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