The historic market town of Chester-le-Street is in County Durham; with a rich, diverse history that dates back to Roman times when it went by the name ‘Concangis’. There is a close association with religion and Chester-le-Street is where the bible was first translated into English. Here too, on the evening of 5th October 1936, the Jarrow marchers ended their first day's walk, accommodated in the church hall before continuing ‘The Jarrow March’. This crusade was a protest march against unemployment and extreme poverty suffered in North East England. A journey of nearly 300 miles to London’s Palace of Westminster was completed by some 200 marchers. Sadly nothing was achieved; the ship industries remained closed and the marchers given their train fare back from London.
Lying on the River Wear, this pretty town still bustles as a market town, with markets are held on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Good amenities and the historic significance of Chester-le-Street combine with the lovely countryside, to make this a pleasure for visitors. When visiting, it is worth including a visit to the St Mary and St Cuthbert church that is now a museum as well as the local nature reserve of Waldridge Fell; the only uncultivated lowland common in County Durham.
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