AUCKLAND (WEST), 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. W. by S.) from Bishop- Auckland, containing 1106 inhabitants. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists. A court leet, for the recovery of debts under 40s., is held twice a year. A free school, founded by Mrs. Margaret Hubback in 1798, is endowed with about £20 per annum. This place gives the title of baron to the family of Eden.