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   Chester-le-Street (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ s t ə l i s t r iː t /) [2] [3] is a market town in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is located around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Durham and is also close to Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. [4] The town holds markets on Saturdays.

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   Chester-le-Street (County Durham) The town of Chester-le-Street stands in a valley to the west of the River Wear about five miles to the north of Durham. Although this is an ancient and historic town, there are no remains from prehistory.

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   Description. "The town of Chester-le-Street stands in a valley to the west of the River Wear about five miles to the north of Durham...The Roman fort at Chester-le-Street, known as Concangis, was probably founded in around AD216. Many other Roman forts have been found in the area.

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   According to one strand of historical records it is claimed that in AD 882 after around seven years of wandering the North, the carriers of St Cuthbert’s coffin were granted land at what is now called Chester-le-Street by a Viking king called Guthred.

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   The known history of Chester-le-Street dates back to 122AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. The site of the fort was centred on the Church Chare area, and possibly called “Congangis”.

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6. chesterlestreetheritage.org › brief-historyBrief History – Chester-le-Street Heritage Group

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   The known history of Chester-le-Street dates back to 122AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. The site of the fort was centred on the Church Chare area, and possibly called “Congangis”.

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   What is Chester-le-Street known for?

   • The known history of Chester-le-Street dates back to 122AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. The site of the fort was centred on the Church Chare area, and possibly called “Congangis”. History of the Horner Factory and the world famous Dainty Dinah Toffee

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   What is the history of Chester-le-Street?

   • The known history of Chester-le-Street dates back to 122AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. The site of the fort was centred on the Church Chare area, and possibly called “Congangis”.

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   Why is it called Chester-le-Street?

   • It is the ‘street’ of Chester-le-Street’s name, as the term ‘street’ ultimately derives from ‘via-strata’ or ‘paved way’ and was often a name given to former Roman roads by the later Anglo-Saxons. Chester-le-Street’s Roman fort was built on a naturally raised piece of land between the River Wear to the east and Cong Burn to the north.

   Chester-le-Street history - England's North East

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   What was Chester le Street known for?

   • By the early eighteenth-century Chester le Street was at the heart of the developing coalfields. The Great North Road ran through the town En route from London to Newcastle. The main inns Lambton Arms, Queens Head and Kings Head were all coaching Inns.

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   Where is Chester-le-Street?

   • Chester-le-Street (/ ˈtʃɛstəlistriːt /) [ 2 ][ 3 ] is a market town in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is located around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Durham and is also close to Newcastle upon Tyne. [ 4 ] The town holds markets on Saturdays. [ 5 ][ 6 ] In 2021, the town had a population of 23,555.

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   What happened in Chester-le-Street?

   • In Chester-le-Street the Wear was so swollen that it extended above the arch of the new bridge which is more than a quarter of a mile from the channel of the river.” History of the towns Workhouse. Details of archaeological excavations on Newcastle Road. History of the Co-Op from its formation in 1852 until its closure in 2007.

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8. www.chroniclelive.co.uk › news › local-newsEight interesting facts about Chester-le-Street - Chronicle Live

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   Jan 1, 2012 · Chester-le-Street is a market town in County Durham, which dates back to Roman times when it was called Concangis. It then became home to a group of monks driven out of Lindisfarne who...