BARONY, 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, containing 479 inhabitants. It is situated on the north side of the river Gaunless, over which there is a bridge to Evenwood. The Bishop of Durham, as lord of the manor, holds courts leet and baron in March and October, at which debts to the amount of 40s. are recoverable.