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Bowes
village
Near Barnard Castle on the A66 trans-Pennine road is Bowes, a village built around the medieval Bowes Castle. Once part of
Near Barnard Castle on the A66 trans-Pennine road is Bowes, a village built around the medieval Bowes Castle. Once part of
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the historic
North Riding of Yorkshire, Bowes was moved into Country Durham as a result of the Local Government Act of 1972 which saw the county boundaries of Englang change on April 1st, 1974. Bowes Castle is built on the site of a Roman Fort. Today it is possible to view the remains of the castle during daylight hours, admission free. The Roman name for Bowes was Lavatrae. The church here is dedicated to St. Giles and there is one pub in the village, The Ancient Unicorn, a 17th century coaching inn which hosted Charles Dickens when he toured the area while seeking inspiration for Nicholas Nickleby Bowes Castle |