Bishopton, County Durham
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Bishopton is a village in the borough of Darlington
and the ceremonial county of County Durham
, England
. It is situated to the west of Stockton-on-Tees
.
It originated as a farming community with rows of cottages and several farms forming a long wide village street, with an adjacent green. St Peter's Church
stands at the centre of the village. There is an early, late 13th century, internal window in the church.
The earthworks
of a motte-and-bailey
fortification known as Castle Hill are situated just outside the village. The fortification dates back to at least the 12th century, with a licence to crenellate having been granted in 1143 during the time of The Anarchy
.
Bishopton Beck flows round the village. The hamlet of Little Stainton
and the village of Great Stainton
were formerly part of the parish of Bishopton.
Darlington (borough)
Darlington is a local government district and borough in North East England. In 2008 it had a resident population of 100,500 It borders County Durham to the north and west, North Yorkshire to the south along the line of the River Tees, and Stockton-on-Tees to the east.-Council:Traditionally part of...
and the ceremonial county of County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated to the west of Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees is a market town in north east England. It is the major settlement in the unitary authority and borough of Stockton-on-Tees. For ceremonial purposes, the borough is split between County Durham and North Yorkshire as it also incorporates a number of smaller towns including...
.
It originated as a farming community with rows of cottages and several farms forming a long wide village street, with an adjacent green. St Peter's Church
St Peter's Church, Bishopton
St Peter's Church, Bishopton, is in the village of Bishopton, County Durham, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockton, the archdeaconry of Auckland, and the diocese of Durham. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed...
stands at the centre of the village. There is an early, late 13th century, internal window in the church.
The earthworks
Earthworks (archaeology)
In archaeology, earthwork is a general term to describe artificial changes in land level. Earthworks are often known colloquially as 'lumps and bumps'. Earthworks can themselves be archaeological features or they can show features beneath the surface...
of a motte-and-bailey
Motte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
fortification known as Castle Hill are situated just outside the village. The fortification dates back to at least the 12th century, with a licence to crenellate having been granted in 1143 during the time of The Anarchy
The Anarchy
The Anarchy or The Nineteen-Year Winter was a period of English history during the reign of King Stephen, which was characterised by civil war and unsettled government...
.
Bishopton Beck flows round the village. The hamlet of Little Stainton
Little Stainton
Little Stainton is a village in the borough of Darlington and the ceremonial county ofCounty Durham, England. It is situated a few miles west of Stockton-on-Tees. It is, in fact, a hamlet rather than a village, consisting of houses and farms that have no local service facilities except for a public...
and the village of Great Stainton
Great Stainton
Great Stainton is a village in the borough of Darlington and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Darlington, and to the west of Stockton-on-Tees.-External links:...
were formerly part of the parish of Bishopton.