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     CHESTER LE STREET. A Roman town in a perfect location #history #chesterlestreet #england #uk

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     WHAT HAPPENED to Chester-Le-Street’s pubs! 4K Walk down Chester-Le-Street High Street No Music

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     Ponteland United v Chester-le-Street Town Ladies - MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

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2. www.youtube.com › watchCHESTER LE STREET THEN AND NOW - YouTube

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   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. I just hang on to...

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   • Author: COLIN C. THE GEORDIE HISTORIAN

3. www.youtube.com › watchSeries 5 Episode 56 - Chester-le-Street - YouTube

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   Apr 7, 2011 · Date filmed 4/7/11

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4. www.youtube.com › watchSeries 2 Episode 24 - Chester-le-Street - YouTube

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   Early Saturday morning in Chester-le-Street.Date filmed 23/8/08

5. 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”.

6. englandsnortheast.co.uk › chester-le-streetChester-le-Street history - England's North East

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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.

7. chesterlestreetheritage.orgChester-le-Street Heritage Group – The History of Chester-le ...

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   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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   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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   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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   What is Chester-le-Street famous for?

   • Also “Chester Lads & Lasses Remembered” a tribute to those killed during WW1 and are remembered on the town’s war memorials. Chester-le-Street Heritage Trail is a walk around the town and covers the town’s history from the Roman period to present day. It is a circular walk that can be started at any point.

   Chester-le-Street Heritage Group – The History of Chester-le-Street

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   Who was Chester-le-Street?

   • Chester-le-Street was the head of the Chester Poor Law Union, and the local government of the area was centred on the town. It was one of the largest wards in the area and the parish was one of the major parishes in the Bishopric.

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   Where is Chester-le-Street?

   • During the twentieth century Chester-le-Street developed and grew westward on both sides of the Cong Burn including the South Pelaw area to the north but more particularly south of the burn in the Bullion Lane, Whitehill Way and Waldridge Road areas. It is here south of the burn we find most of modern Chester-le-Street.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchCHESTER LE STREET REMEMBERED - YouTube

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   Feb 21, 2024 · Another look down Memory Lane of Chester Le Street. A very special place for me many memories over the years. I also have a Chester le Street history group o...

   • Video Duration: 8 min
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   • Author: COLIN C. THE GEORDIE HISTORIAN