Coundon
- This article is about Coundon in County Durham. For Coundon in Coventry see the article Coundon, Coventry.
Coundon | |
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Church of St James, Coundon | |
Coundon | |
Coundon shown within County Durham | |
Population | 7,139 (2011 Ward)[1] |
OS grid reference | NZ241219 |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bishop Auckland |
Postcode district | DL |
Police | Durham |
Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
Ambulance | North East |
EU Parliament | North East England |
Coundon is an old mining village in County Durham, England. The Boldon Book mentions a mine in Coundon in the twelfth century.
The name Coundon comes from its original name, "Cunadun", which translates as "cow on a hill".[2] Coundon had a football team called Coundon TT which played in the FA Cup in 1984. However, the club folded in 1991.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ "Coundon – a short history".
- ↑ Coundon TT at the Football Club History Database
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