Auckland Castle was home to the Bishops of Durham and ... The Prince Bishops governed the North of England for more than 750 years, having been granted special secular and religious powers by ...

The National Lottery Heritage Fund also donated £12.4m but a spokesperson for the Auckland Project would not confirm the final amount spent. The castle was purchased from the Church of England by ...

Award RIBA North East Award 2024, RIBA North East Conservation Award 2024, RIBA North East Building of the Year Award 2024 (sponsored by EH Smith) and RIBA National Award 2024 Auckland Castle is a ...