Bearpark

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Bearpark is a village and civil parish in the City of Durham, County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles west of Durham, and a short distance to the north of Ushaw Moor. The name may be a corruption of the french term Beau Repaire - meaning "beautiful retreat". Half a mile to the north of the present village lies the ruins of the Beaurepaire Priory, built in the 13th century.

[edit] External links

• Durham Mining Museum information on Bearpark Colliery
• Subterranea Britannica entry on Bearpark Station
• Keys to the Past's notes on Bearpark.
• City of Durham Council's notes on Beaurepaire