Aycliffe
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Aycliffe is part of the name of three places in County Durham, England:
- Newton AycliffeNewton AycliffeNewton Aycliffe is a town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1947 under the New Towns Act of 1946, it is the oldest new town in the north of England.-Geography:...
, the oldest new town in the north of England - Aycliffe VillageAycliffe VillageAycliffe Village is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the south of the town of Newton Aycliffe.St Andrews Church in Aycliffe Village dates back to Saxon times and Church Synods were held there in AD 782 and AD 789. The village has a long historical background...
, a village south of Newton Aycliffe - School AycliffeSchool AycliffeSchool Aycliffe is a village located in County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the west of Newton Aycliffe and to the east of Heighington, County Durham. The name derives from a Viking called Scula who owned land in this part of South Durham.School Aycliffe is split into two by...
, a village west of Newton Aycliffe and east of Heighington