Auckland, Durham Poor Law Union

History
The union included the following: Auckland St Andrew, Auckland St Helen, Auckland West, Bedburn North, Bedburn South, Binchester, Bishop Auckland, Bolam, Byers Green, Coundon, Coundon Grange, Crook &amp; Billy Row, Eldon, Evenwood &amp; Barony, Escomb, Hamsterley, Hunwick &amp; Helmington, Helmington Row, Lynesack &amp; Softley, Merrington, Merrington Lane, Middlestone, Middridge, Middridge Grange, Newfield, Newton Cap, Old Park, Pollards Lands, Shildon, Thickley East, Westerton, Windlestone, Whitworth, Whitworth Without and Witton-le-Wear.

See also http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/dur/auckland_workhouse.htm

For more information on the history of the workhouse, see Peter Higginbotham's web site: www.workhouses.org.uk and http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Auckland/Auckland.shtml

Parishes in the Union
Auckland St Andrew, Durham Auckland St Anne, Durham Auckland St Helen, Durham Byers Green, Durham Coundon, Durham Crook, Durham Escomb, Durham Etherley, Durham Hamsterley, Durham Hunwick, Durham Lynesack, Durham Merrington, Durham Shildon, Durham Whitworth, Durham Witton le Wear, Durham