Darlington, Market Place c.1955
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D2014
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The Great Market Place, as it was once called, is thought to have been laid out by Bishop Hugh le Puiset in about 1164. Though he was the nephew of King Stephen, Hugh was a Prince-Bishop in the true sense of the word. He entered into secret negotiations with William the Lion of Scotland, granting the Scots army free passage across Durham, and allowed French and Flemish troops to land at Hartlepool. Though the rebellion of 1173 failed, Hugh received only a heavy fine and suffered the temporary indignity of having several castles confiscated by the English crown.
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