Binchester

Binchester is a small village in County Durham, England. In 2001 it had 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. Granville Terrace, the main road through the village, was relaid and renovated in 1991 for the BBC television series Challenge Anneka.

Binchester
A section of Roman road at Binchester Roman Fort
Binchester Location within County Durham
Population	271 (2001)[1]
Unitary authority	County Durham
Ceremonial county	Durham
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Dialling code	01388
Police	Durham
Fire	County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance	North East
List of places UK England County Durham 54.682850°N 1.645752°W / 54.682850; -1.645752

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'.^[2]

Governance

Binchester was formerly a township in the parish of St Andrew-Auckland,^[3] in 1866 Binchester became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished and merged with Bishop Auckland.^[4] In 1931 the parish had a population of 60.^[5]