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Eldon Civil Parish


Settlements: Eldon, Old Eldon

Population: 387 (2011 Census).

Eldon Civil Parish is located in County Durham, about 1½ miles south-east of Bishop Auckland and 1 mile north-east of Shildon. The civil parish includes the village of Eldon, the smaller settlement of Old Eldon, and surrounding area. The parish was created on the 1st of April 2003; the village had previously been part of Shildon Civil Parish.

Historically, Eldon was a township in the ancient Parish of St. Andrew Auckland. Later, Eldon was a district which included Eldon, Old Eldon, and Eldon Lane (the War Memorial for the district is located in the churchyard of St Mark's Church in Eldon).

Listed Buildings Listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Eldon Civil Parish, County Durham, from the National Heritage List for England.

Structure List No. Grade Built~ Note
Eldon War Memorial 1452756 II 1921 St Mark's Churchyard

Primary source: the National Heritage List for England - NHLE is the register of nationally protected historic buildings and sites in England, including listed buildings, scheduled monuments, protected wrecks, registered parks and gardens, and battlefields. The list is maintained by Historic England. Check NHLE for updates and new entries. Secondary sources: British Listed Buildings and Keys to the Past.

Civil Parishes in County Durham Old Eldon Eldon Township, 1848 Eldon
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- "....Eldon Parish Council lies in the semi rural Dene Valley, between the towns of Shildon and Bishop Auckland, in the south of County Durham. The main settlement dates back to …
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- Overview Map Street View Eldon is a village in County Durham, located about 1½ miles south-east of Bishop Auckland and 1 mile north-east of Shildon. Eldon Community Centre is located …
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Eldon Township, 1848
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Eldon Township, 1848
- ELDON, a township, in the parish of St. Andrew Auckland, union of Auckland, S. E. division of Darlington ward, S. division of the county of Durham, 3½ miles (S.E. by …

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