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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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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

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.

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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
Official site
www.durham.gov.uk

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Where is Chester-le-Street?
Chester-le-Street is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.8594°, -1.5699°.