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Coundon

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Population
  
7,139 (2011 Ward)

Region
  
North East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Shire county
  
County Durham

Post town
  
Bishop Auckland

OS grid reference
  
NZ241219

Country
  
England

Postcode district
  
DL

Local time
  
Tuesday 7:27 AM

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Weather
  
1°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 93% Humidity

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Coundon is an old mining village in County Durham, England. The Boldon Book mentions a mine in Coundon in the twelfth century.

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Map of Coundon, Bishop Auckland, UK

The name Coundon comes from its original name, "Cunadun", which translates as "cow on a hill". Coundon had a football team called Coundon TT which played in the FA Cup in 1984. However, the club folded in 1991.

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References

Coundon Wikipedia