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Bountiful, blowsy and scented: The gravity-defying walled garden at the Palace of Bishop Auckland

Summary by Country Life
The Palace of Bishop Auckland was built for the Prince Bishops of Durham. From the Middle Ages until 1836, these powerful men were much more than church leaders, acting as representatives of the Crown over all the land that lay between the rivers Tyne and Tees. With the power to raise an army, impose taxes and mint coins came ownership of a grand building that sits high above the picturesque valley where the rivers Wear and Gaunless run. Althoug…
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Country Life broke the news on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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