SHILDON, a township in that part of the parish of
ST-ANDREW-AUCKLAND which is in the north-western
division of DARLINGTON ward, county palatine of
DURHAM, 3 miles (S. E. by S.) from Bishop-Auckland,
containing 115 inhabitants. Here is an extensive dep6t
for goods, on the line of the railway from Witton
park to Darlington and Stockton. A free school,
erected by Mrs. Edward Whalton, is endowed with
£25 a year, and a house and land occupied by the
master.