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.
| Binchester | |
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 A section of Roman road at Binchester Roman Fort | |
| Population | Expression error: "271 (2001)[1]" must be numeric |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
Nearby is Binchester Roman Fort; this featured in a Time Team broadcast on Channel 4 in January 2008.
See also
References
- ^ Wear Valley Settlement Summary Sheets (Numbers) (PDF), Durham County Council, retrieved 2008-11-29
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