Coundon
Coundon is an old mining village in County Durham, England. The Boldon Book mentions a mine in Coundon in the twelfth century.
| Coundon | |
|---|---|
 Church of St James, Coundon | |
  Coundon Location 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 | DL14 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
History
The name Coundon comes from its original name, "Cunadun", which either translates in Old English "cow's hill",[2] or else derives from the Brittonic toponymic term *cönẹ:d , whose meaning is obscure.[3]
Sport
Coundon had a football team called Coundon TT which played in the FA Cup in 1984. However, the club folded in 1991.[4] Coundon Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium situated off the B6287[5] and was constructed in 1936, on fields to the south side of the Bishop's Park Colliery. It has since been demolished.[6][7]
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References
- "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- "Coundon-a short history" (PDF).
- "The Brittonic Language in the Old North" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- Coundon TT at the Football Club History Database
- "Coundon – a short history" (PDF). Durham in Time.
- "OS County Series Durham 1939". old-maps.co.uk.
- "Coundon Greyhound Stadium". Greyhound Derby.com.
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