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Oct 7, 2020 · Another look around old Chester le Street. Would love to go back to those days. And take it all in.
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3K views 9 months ago. Taking a walk down Memory Lane in Chester le Street. I have so much info and so many photos on my Chester le Street Facebook History Group. So I thought lets...
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- COLIN C. THE GEORDIE HISTORIAN
CHESTER LE STREET THEN AND NOW. How things have changed over the years but everywhere is the same. For me not for the better. I could point the blame but what is the point.
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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 and Sunderland. [4] The town holds markets on Saturdays. [5][6] In 2021, the town had a population ...
Mar 30, 2017 · Remains of Roman baths have been found beneath ordinary County Durham houses. The remains, which are nearly 2000 years old, were discovered underneath back gardens in Chester-Le-Street.
Chester-le-Street Heritage Group was formed in 1986, although its origins go back to the mid 1960s when it was known as Chester-le-Street Local History Society. The main activities of the Group is the study of local history, in particular Chester-le-Street and the surrounding area.
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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”.
