Northern castle opens to public after three-year conservation project – News & Star November 3, 2019 by Fulcrum A former power base of some of northern England’s most influential figures is to open to the public following a three-year conservation project. Auckland Castle, formerly the private palace of the Prince Bishops of Durham, was bought from the Church of England by City tycoon Jonathan Ruffer in 2012. Press Association. News & Star 24 October 2019 FulcrumShareTweetShare