Population 271 (2001) Dialling code 01388 | Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Thursday 2:33 AM | |
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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.
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Map of Binchester, Bishop Auckland, UK
Nearby is Binchester Roman Fort.
Etymology
Binchester almost certainly takes the first element of its name from the first element of the earlier Roman name Vinovia. This was Anglicised with the addition of the Old English word ceaster '(Roman) fortification' and perhaps through identification with the Old English word binn 'manger'.
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Binchester Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA