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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. [4] The town holds markets on Saturdays. [5] [6] In 2021, the town had a population ...
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.
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”.
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”.
Jan 1, 2012 · Here are eight interesting facts about the town: 1. The Roman fort at Chester, known as Concangis, was probably founded in around AD216. This was built alongside the Roman road Cade's...
Jul 9, 2024 · Five arrested after raid on suspected brothel. The arrests came after two search warrants were carried out in County Durham and Merseyside. All the latest content about Chester-le-Street from...
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Jun 12, 2024 · 12 June 2024. Five people have been arrested after a suspected brothel was raided by police. Officers searched the commercial premises on Front Street in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, at...
