Chester le Street: Cricket Ground, Roman Road, and the Journey of St Cuthbert
Chester-le-Street takes its name from the Roman fort of Concangis, which stood on the road (street, from the Latin strata) between York and Hadrian's Wall. The town sits on the River Wear in County Durham, roughly midway between Durham and Newcastle. The population is around 37,000. The community of St Cuthbert carried the saint's body here in AD 883 and remained for over a century before moving on to Durham. The church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, parts of which date to the twelfth century, marks this history.
The Riverside Ground, home of Durham County Cricket Club from 1995, hosted international cricket including Ashes Tests. Lumley Castle, a fourteenth-century fortification now operating as a hotel, overlooks the ground. The A1(M) runs just to the west, and Chester-le-Street railway station sits on the East Coast Main Line, providing direct services to London King's Cross. The town is a commuter settlement for both Durham and Newcastle. For those interested in adult companionship, English law applies throughout County Durham.
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Chester-le-Street takes its name from the Roman fort of Concangis, which stood on the road (street, from the Latin strata) between York and Hadrian's Wall. The town sits on the River Wear in County Durham, roughly midway between Durham and Newcastle. The population is around 37,000. The community of St Cuthbert carried the saint's body here in AD 883 and remained for over a century before moving on to Durham. The church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, parts of which date to the twelfth century, marks this history.
The Riverside Ground, home of Durham County Cricket Club from 1995, hosted international cricket including Ashes Tests. Lumley Castle, a fourteenth-century fortification now operating as a hotel, overlooks the ground. The A1(M) runs just to the west, and Chester-le-Street railway station sits on the East Coast Main Line, providing direct services to London King's Cross. The town is a commuter settlement for both Durham and Newcastle. For those interested in adult companionship, English law applies throughout County Durham.
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