Chester-le-Street Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located in County Durham, and around eight miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne, is the town of Chester-le-Street.
The origins of Chester-le-Street go back to 122 AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. It was known as Concangis and was centred around Church Chare (the street featured around the 6-minute mark). The fort was a base for the legions stationed on Hadrian's Wall, but was abandoned in the 5th century when the Romans withdrew from Britain.
In 883 AD monks from the island of Lindisfarne (in what is today part of Northumberland) brought the body of St Cuthbert, patron saint of Northumbria, to Chester-le-Street after being gifted the old Roman fort by Guthred, Viking King of York. In 995 the Danes attacked the North East coast and the monks decided to move St Cuthbert's body to a place of safety. They chose the site of what is today the city of Durham. A new cathedral was built and Durham became the region's capital and seat of the Bishops of Durham.
The name 'Chester-le-Street' literally means 'fort on the Roman road' - the road in question being the Great North Road which ran from London to Edinburgh. Front Street, the main street in the town centre, formed part of this road. As such, a number of coaching inns were able to thrive in Chester-le-Street during the era of the horse and carriage.
By the early eighteenth century Chester-le-Street was at the heart of the developing coalfields. It was located at the centre of the coal being dug and shipped away down the Wear. The coal was transported by sea to other parts of the country. In the 1860s Chester-le-Street was connected to the railways. The Grade II listed, 11-arched Chester Burn Viaduct was completed in 1868, and stands to this day on the East Coast Main Line between Chester-le-Street and Newcastle.
Chester-le-Street is home to Durham County Cricket Club, who play at the Riverside Ground just southeast of the town centre, next to the River Wear.
Former football player and manager, Bryan Robson, comes from Chester-le-Street.
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Filmed: 11th September 2021
Link to the walk on Google Maps: goo.gl/maps/Q5tBYzhTQDTRwWJR7
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Front Street
4:47 Middle Chare
5:26 St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church
5:37 Middle Chare
5:43 Church Chare
6:39 Low Chare
8:22 Front Street
10:56 South Burns
11:21 Market Place
11:25 Chester-le-Street Methodist Church / War Memorial
11:42 Market Place
11:46 North Burns
12:14 Newcastle Road

[@BabyButterfly55]

I go there every Saturday for some shopping. I used to go there since i was 5. ❤

[@kevinhughes2440]

Few miles from where I live just behind the high street is lovely park and Lumley CASTLE thanks for the upload.

[@graemebell8391]

I'm hoping to go back home, Chester Le Street /waldridge after 30 years SE Asia homesick!!!

[@blindpeteoz5673]

Thank You, very enjoyable. I lived in Pelton Fell until 1961, until mum and dad migrated to Australia, when I was 13. Never been back, but I remembered a few bits of the Front Street.

[@Mark64W]

Great video . Thanks again .

[@GoViewViews]

Lovely tour!

[@AmbientWalking]

Thank you! There's so much to like about this. Really appreciate all your vids that you share with the world. It really makes it a better place. : )

[@4KExplorer]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@daviddodds2627]

Thanks for the video..my town has changed so much since the 50,.s it was nice trying to recognize the old places

[@4KExplorer]

Ah that's nice to hear, thanks!

[@user-hd8yx3jf7o]

Great video♥️

[@4KExplorer]

Hey, thanks!

[@ShakeelAhmed-pr7gn]

Beautiful town. Pleasant walk.

[@4KExplorer]

Thanks, as always!

[@Kaptairt]

It's not beautiful if you lived there

[@Kaptairt]

I reorganised a few people in this video LOL

[@AlexDoddsVideos]

Born here, live here and il die here

[@Toycollecto]

This is not a town it’s a treet 😂

[@lardy70s]

Unfortunately the nightlife has turned into a shithole. Full of cokeheads causing trouble. I suppose everywhere's the same now. Used to drink here in the late 90's early 2000's and it was great. Thursdays, Friday's and the weekend were busy and great. Now it's full of bellends causing bother. The market on a Saturday was brilliant but sadly no more. 😢

[@Kaptairt]

Real