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St Helen Auckland
Location within County Durham
OS grid reference NZ188269
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Ceremonial county
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Darlington
Postcode district DL14
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54°38′13″N1°42′32″W / 54.637°N 1.709°W / 54.637; -1.709

St Helen Auckland is a village in County Durham, England. It is south-west of Bishop Auckland. It is named after St. Helen in distinction from Bishop Auckland as the church is dedicated to her (the Church of St Helen, St Helen Auckland). In 1911 the civil parish had a population of 1373. [1] On 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Bishop Auckland and Etherley. [2]

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References

  1. "Population statistics Auckland St Helen Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. "Relationships and changes Auckland St Helen Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 August 2024.