Bishopton, County Durham
Castle Hill
The earthworks of a motte-and-bailey fortification known as Castle Hill are situated 400m south of the village and west of Bishopton Beck which flows west of the town. The fortification, which is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, dates back to at least the 12th century, with a licence to crenellate having been granted in 1143 during the time of The Anarchy.
Education
As of 2011 Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School, which is situated in the north-west of the village, had 106 pupils, aged 4–11. In October 2006, Ofsted judged the school to be good and this rating was maintained in the June 2010 interim inspection. In August 2011 the school reopened as an Academy. As of September 2007, the school has been in a federation with Heighington CE Primary School.
Religious sites
St Peter's Church, Bishopton, is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockton, the archdeaconry of Auckland, and the diocese of Durham. English Heritage has designated the church, as a Grade II listed building.
Sport
South of the village there is a lake which was a former gravel pit and is now used as a windsurfing centre.
Gallery
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Bishopton/Redmarshall CofE Primary School
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The village hall
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The local garage
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The Talbot
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The Great War Memorial
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The bus stop, near to the church
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The bus stop bench and sign