South Church

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South Church

Tittybottle Park, Bishop Auckland The delightfully named 'Tittybottle Park' which was restored in 2011. The origin of the name - a nickname really - is reportedly that nursemaids would gather there in earlier times when this was an affluent part of the town to chat and feed their babies. The view is from the entrance gate.
It seems that there are other parks known by the same name, either officially or colloquially - here's one from Otley - <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1937873" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1937873">Link</a> .
Tittybottle Park, Bishop Auckland Credit: Trevor Littlewood

South Church is a historic church located in Durham, a city in the northeast of England. The church is situated in the heart of the city, just a short distance from the River Wear. It is a prominent landmark that has been an integral part of the community for centuries.

The origins of South Church can be traced back to the 12th century when it was first established as a place of worship. Over the years, the church has undergone several renovations and expansions, reflecting different architectural styles such as Gothic and Victorian. The exterior of the church is characterized by its striking stone walls and towering spire, which can be seen from various points in the city.

Inside, South Church boasts a magnificent interior adorned with beautiful stained glass windows, intricate woodwork, and a vaulted ceiling. The church is known for its serene and peaceful atmosphere, providing a tranquil space for worship and contemplation. The building has a seating capacity for a large congregation, and regular services are held throughout the week.

South Church also plays an active role in the community, hosting various events and activities. It is a popular venue for weddings, baptisms, and other religious ceremonies. The church is open to visitors who are interested in its history and architecture, with guided tours available to explore its many features.

Overall, South Church stands as a historic and cultural gem in Durham, offering a glimpse into the city's rich heritage and providing a spiritual haven for both residents and visitors alike.

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South Church Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.647005/-1.659811 or Grid Reference NZ2228. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Tittybottle Park, Bishop Auckland The delightfully named 'Tittybottle Park' which was restored in 2011. The origin of the name - a nickname really - is reportedly that nursemaids would gather there in earlier times when this was an affluent part of the town to chat and feed their babies. The view is from the entrance gate.
It seems that there are other parks known by the same name, either officially or colloquially - here's one from Otley - <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1937873" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1937873">Link</a> .
Tittybottle Park, Bishop Auckland
The delightfully named 'Tittybottle Park' which was restored in 2011. The origin of the name - a nickname really - is reportedly that nursemaids would gather there in earlier times when this was an affluent part of the town to chat and feed their babies. The view is from the entrance gate. It seems that there are other parks known by the same name, either officially or colloquially - here's one from Otley - Link .
Path at field edge on north side of Durham Road The path descends alongside a drilled field with the parkland of Auckland Castle off to the right.
The small town of Bishop Auckland lies beyond the trees, its only high-rise building seen above them.
Path at field edge on north side of Durham Road
The path descends alongside a drilled field with the parkland of Auckland Castle off to the right. The small town of Bishop Auckland lies beyond the trees, its only high-rise building seen above them.
Bishop Auckland Cemetery chapel The chapel, built around 1894 is grade II listed. The cemetery in which it's situated is to the east of the town centre on undulating ground through which flows the River Gaunless.
Bishop Auckland Cemetery chapel
The chapel, built around 1894 is grade II listed. The cemetery in which it's situated is to the east of the town centre on undulating ground through which flows the River Gaunless.
Train for Bishop Auckland, inside Shildon Tunnel
Train for Bishop Auckland, inside Shildon Tunnel
Arrival from Darlington
Arrival from Darlington
Bishop Auckland Railway Station
Bishop Auckland Railway Station
Station Hotel, Bishop Auckland
Station Hotel, Bishop Auckland
Wesley Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland
Wesley Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland
'The Mitre', Bishop Auckland
'The Mitre', Bishop Auckland
Stan Laurel statue, Bishop Auckland A former resident, in his youth.
Stan Laurel statue, Bishop Auckland
A former resident, in his youth.
One of many empty retail premises, on Newgate Street
One of many empty retail premises, on Newgate Street
Automotive businesses on Peel Street There's a concentration of automotive businesses in the vicinity of Peel Street in Bishop Auckland, a sort of 'Motor Quarter'.
Automotive businesses on Peel Street
There's a concentration of automotive businesses in the vicinity of Peel Street in Bishop Auckland, a sort of 'Motor Quarter'.
Monumental Masons and houses on South Church Road The monumental mason's business is at No. 7, South Church Road in Bishop Auckland; there seems to be a house as part of the property.
Monumental Masons and houses on South Church Road
The monumental mason's business is at No. 7, South Church Road in Bishop Auckland; there seems to be a house as part of the property.
Bishop Auckland Cricket ground The tall poles support netting which presumably defends property from long, high hits - the distant, brick-built building must be reckoned to be out of range. That is Boundary Court, a block of almost 50 flats variously described as being retirement homes, an assisted living facility and social housing.
Bishop Auckland Cricket ground
The tall poles support netting which presumably defends property from long, high hits - the distant, brick-built building must be reckoned to be out of range. That is Boundary Court, a block of almost 50 flats variously described as being retirement homes, an assisted living facility and social housing.
Shildon 2nd railway station (site), County Durham Known as "Daniel Adamson's coach house", this is claimed to be the world's first purpose built passenger railway terminus. The arches for the passenger shed can still be clearly made out, although now infilled. A single railway track ran into the building from the far side.
It was a small scale and short lived service dating to c.1832-3. Daniel Adamson ran a private horse-drawn coach along the Surtees railway (now a footpath), which ran onto the Stockton and Darlington Railway near the current Shildon station. However, the S&DR soon took over the running of all services using conventional steam-hauled trains, and this passenger service was abandoned.
Shildon 2nd railway station (site), County Durham
Known as "Daniel Adamson's coach house", this is claimed to be the world's first purpose built passenger railway terminus. The arches for the passenger shed can still be clearly made out, although now infilled. A single railway track ran into the building from the far side. It was a small scale and short lived service dating to c.1832-3. Daniel Adamson ran a private horse-drawn coach along the Surtees railway (now a footpath), which ran onto the Stockton and Darlington Railway near the current Shildon station. However, the S&DR soon took over the running of all services using conventional steam-hauled trains, and this passenger service was abandoned.
Weardale railway, Bishop Auckland A view looking down the Weardale railway towards Bishop Auckland Railway station.
Weardale railway, Bishop Auckland
A view looking down the Weardale railway towards Bishop Auckland Railway station.
Old railway footpath, Shildon A footpath in Shildon where an old railway line used to be.
Old railway footpath, Shildon
A footpath in Shildon where an old railway line used to be.
King William bus stop - Shildon
King William bus stop - Shildon
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South Church is located at Grid Ref: NZ2228 (Lat: 54.647005, Lng: -1.659811)

Unitary Authority: County Durham

Police Authority: Durham

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Located within 500m of 54.647005,-1.659811
South Church
Alt Name: St. Andrew Auckland
Place: village
Wikidata: Q7566821
Wikipedia: en:South Church, County Durham
Lat/Long: 54.6497238/-1.6617733
Bus Stop
Main Street
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Covered: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13004405D
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Main Street
Naptan Indicator: south east bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamgm
Naptan Notes: Opposite Junction with Mill Lane- St. Andrews Road- Bishop Auckland
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.650119/-1.6638248
Bus Stop
Main Street
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Covered: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13004405H
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Main Street
Naptan Indicator: north west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamgp
Naptan Notes: Outside 108 St. Andrews Road- South Church- Bishop Auckland
Naptan Street: Main Street
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6502618/-1.6645114
Bus Stop
Red Alligator
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13004409D
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Red Alligator
Naptan Indicator: south east bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamjp
Naptan Notes: Outside entrance to South Church Nursing Home- 21 Auckland Road- Bishop Auckland
Naptan Street: B6282 Auckland Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6498729/-1.6624373
Bus Stop
Red Alligator
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13004409H
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Naptan CommonName: Red Alligator
Naptan Indicator: north west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamjt
Naptan Notes: Opposite gate entrance to South Church Nursing Home- 21 Auckland Road- Bishop Auckland
Naptan Street: B6282 Auckland Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6499364/-1.6626538
Bus Stop
Rosemount Road
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13004416A
Naptan Bearing: N
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Naptan Indicator: north bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamtm
Naptan Notes: 12- Rosemount Road- Eldon Lane
Naptan Street: Rosemount Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6472825/-1.6616529
Bus Stop
Rosemount Road
Bus: yes
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Naptan Bearing: S
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Naptan Indicator: south bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamtp
Naptan Notes: 25- Rosemount Road- Eldon Lane
Naptan Street: Rosemount Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6470841/-1.6614376
Bus Stop
Rosemount Garage
Bus: yes
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Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
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Naptan Notes: 20m NW of entrance to David Terrace- Rosemount Rd- Eldon Lane
Naptan Street: Rosemount Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6456571/-1.6588926
Bus Stop
Rosemount Garage
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13004417H
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Naptan Indicator: north west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamwa
Naptan Notes: Sales Garage- Rosemount Rd- Eldon Lane
Naptan Street: Rosemount Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6458209/-1.659635
Bus Stop
Margaret Terrace
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13004418B
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Margaret Terrace
Naptan Indicator: north east bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamwd
Naptan Notes: 3- Mary Terrace- Eldon Lane
Naptan Street: Margaret Terrace
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6453214/-1.6546184
Bus Stop
Margaret Terrace
Bus: yes
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Naptan Indicator: south west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdamwg
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Naptan Street: Margaret Terrace
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.6451426/-1.6549608
Mini Roundabout
Direction: clockwise
Lat/Long: 54.6496828/-1.6624656
Black Boy Junction
Historic Railway: junction
Railway: site
Lat/Long: 54.6481006/-1.6544375
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 54.6501134/-1.6632986
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 54.6498194/-1.6636076
Post Box
Ref: DL14 49
Lat/Long: 54.6497018/-1.6613309
Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Ref: DL14 21
Lat/Long: 54.6466402/-1.6615592
Eldon Lane
Place: village
Wikidata: Q1325625
Wikipedia: en:Eldon Lane
Lat/Long: 54.6457959/-1.6525519
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