Auckland Castle, also known as Auckland Palace, is a former bishop's palace located in the town of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England. The castle was a residence of the bishops of Durham from approximately 1183 and was their primary residence between 1832 and 2012, when the castle and its contents were sold to the Auckland Castle Trust. It is now a tourist attraction, but still houses the bishop's offices.
Auckland Castle on the left, Chapel of St Peter in the centre
The Throne Room
The dining room with the paintings of Jacob and his Twelve Sons by Francisco de Zurbarán
The clock tower
Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish at the confluence of the River Wear and the River Gaunless in County Durham, England. It is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Darlington and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Durham.
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
A portion of Auckland Castle
Sir Arthur Hazelrig
St Peter's chapel. Originally the castle's great hall, it was converted to a chapel after the restoration of the monarchy.