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1. www.bbc.co.uk › programmes › p0hf2rsrAmerican Idol fame beckons for County Durham man - BBC

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Mackenzie Sol is from Chester-le-Street and has had huge success on the show. Homepage. ... American Idol fame beckons for County Durham man ... Mackenzie Sol is from Chester-le-Street and has had ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chester-le-StreetChester-le-Street - Wikipedia

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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 ...

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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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   Jun 7, 2003 · Several existed in the North-East, including one at Holy Trinity Church in Skipton, North Yorkshire. But the Anker Cell in Chester-le-Street has been described as one of the best examples in...

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   Oct 10, 2024 · The bronze medallist returns home for a grilling from young rowers in County Durham. All the latest content about Chester-le-Street from the BBC.

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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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   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 is Chester-le-Street known for?

   • Chester-le-Street was a town of great wealth and power in medieval times and people travelled from across Europe to visit the town and church. The first religious building on the site of St Mary's and St Cuthbert's was built in 883, when Bishop Eardulph and his monks from Lindisfarne took refuge with St Cuthbert's body.

   'A funeral service was said... then they were bricked into their cells

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   Who painted Chester-le-Street?

   • Striking are the painted panels by A.K Nicholson which show events associated with Chester-le-Street’s history. One panel shows the monks arriving in Chester-le-Street with St Cuthbert’s body and another depicts King Alfred the Great confirming the grant of the land made by Guthred.

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   What to see in Chester-le-Street?

   • A good view of the town’s setting can be seen from the village of Great Lumley to the east. Chester-le-Street is overlooked on its eastern side by Lumley Castle that provides a pleasing backdrop to the riverside park and cricket stadium. Lumley isn’t the only castle in the Chester-le Street area.

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   What was the Chester-le-Street Ball Game?

   • The Chester-le-Street ball game was a riotous event held on Shrove Tuesday and traditionally involved a team of ‘Down-Streeters’ versus the ‘Up-Streeters’ with Low Chare marking the boundary between the two. There were no goals, but the object was to get the ball to one end of the town or the other.

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8. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk › chesterlestreetChester-le-Street News - The Northern Echo

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   Chester-le-Street news, crime, education, health, weather, information, events, covering Great Lumley, Sacriston, Ouston, Pelton, Perkinsville...