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Chester-le-Street

Also known as: Kargnogh

Chester-le-Street in England North East, United Kingdom.

Civic Heart - New sculpture and market place in town - geograph.org.uk - 525392

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street · 0.8 km

About

Chester-le-Street is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Chester-le-Street () is a market town in County Durham, England. It is located around 6 miles (10 km) north of Durham and 9 miles (14 km) south of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The town holds markets on Saturdays. In 2021, the town had a population of 23,555.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The Queens Head Hotel is located in the central area of the Front Street; it was built over 250 years ago. The road formed part of the main route from Edinburgh and Newcastle to London and the south of England. A Grade II listed building, it is set back from the street and is still one of the largest buildings in the town centre.

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Coordinates
54.8594, -1.5699
Parish
County Durham, unparished area
Postcode
DH3 3SE
Parliamentary constituency
North Durham
Nearest railway station
Chester-le-Street — 0.8 km
Official site
www.durham.gov.uk

Sources

Other places nearby

At a glance

Constituency
North Durham

Things to see in Chester-le-Street

59 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Chester-le-Street →

St Mary and St Cuthbert Church - geograph.org.uk - 7325068📷 3

Theatres · North East England

Essoldo Chester-le-Street

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Chester-le-Street, Front Street and the parish church - geograph.org.uk - 3660733📷 4

Theatres · North East England

President 3 & 4

President 3 & 4 in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Chester-le-Street, buses and the Market Tavern - geograph.org.uk - 7156111📷 3

Theatres · North East England

Queen's Hall Cinema

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St Mary and St Cuthbert Church - geograph.org.uk - 7325068📷 4

Archaeological sites · North East England

Concangis

Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain (Britannia Inferior). Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-St

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Public footpath - geograph.org.uk - 1882962📷 5

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Chester-le-Street Methodist Church and schoolroom - geograph.org.uk - 7156508📷 3

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Chester-le-Street Rural District

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Heritage railway stations · North East England

Birtley railway station

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Durham cc in the snow - geograph.org.uk - 2205269📷 3

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Chester-le-Street Amateur Rowing Club

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Free↗ clsarc.org
Cenotaph Pelton Fell Memorial Park - geograph.org.uk - 245759📷 3

Heritage railway stations · North East England

Pelton railway station

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Riverside in Bloom 5 - geograph.org.uk - 1800406📷 3

Parks · North East England

Chester-le-Street United F.C.

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A1(M) nears Washington Services - geograph.org.uk - 5831359📷 4

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Derelict land by Ouston junction - geograph.org.uk - 2424119📷 4

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Riverside in the snow - geograph.org.uk - 2205272📷 5

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Riverside Ground

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Free↗ bbc.co.uk

Nearby

Chester-le-Street Methodist Church and schoolroom - geograph.org.uk - 7156508📷 3

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Chester-le-Street Rural District

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Footbridge over Chester Burn at the Wear riverside - geograph.org.uk - 2275207📷 4

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Concangis

Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain (Britannia Inferior). Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-St

Free🐕
St Mary and St Cuthbert Church - geograph.org.uk - 7325068📷 3

Archaeological sites · North East England

Concangis Fort Officer's Quarters

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Free🐕
Chester-le-Street church spire - geograph.org.uk - 6899542📷 5

Archaeological sites · North East England

Concangis Fort Officer's Quarters

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Chester-le-Street, buses and the Market Tavern - geograph.org.uk - 7156111📷 3

Theatres · North East England

Queen's Hall Cinema

Queen's Hall Cinema in England North East, United Kingdom.

Where to eat & stay near Chester-le-Street

Places to stay

Factory units on Drum Road Industrial Estate - geograph.org.uk - 5384210📷 5

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Northside between Birtley and Wrekenton - geograph.org.uk - 5885146📷 5

Hotels · North East England

Bowes Incline Hotel

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Collapsed river bank and so collapsed fence - geograph.org.uk - 7437539📷 5

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Bobby Shafto Caravan Park

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Places to eat & drink

The Avenue, Pelton - geograph.org.uk - 838315📷 4

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 3SE), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
What is Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Chester-le-Street?
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH3 3SE.
How do I get to Chester-le-Street?
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 3SE.