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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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During the late Anglo-Saxon period (what we might call the Viking period), Chester-le-Street seems to have been one of the most important places in the North being a religious and political focus of power and was likely the centre of an important estate.
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.
Brief History. 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”.
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 ...
Chester-le-Street is a great north market town, home of the Riverside Cricket Ground and proud of its Christian heritage. The picturesque cricket venue is home to Durham Cricket and hosts more than 50 days of domestic cricket from April - September as well as international fixtures …. READ MORE.
Sep 19, 2024 · Chester-le-Street, town and former district, unitary authority and historic county of Durham, northern England. It is situated at the southern edge of the Tyne and Wear metropolitan county near the River Wear. It was the site of a Roman station behind the frontier of Hadrian’s Wall, a defensive.