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Chester-le-Street is a market town in County Durham, England with a history going back to Roman times. The town is located 10 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Church of St Mary's and St Cuthbert's is where the body of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne was laid to rest for some 113 years before being transferred to Durham Cathedral. The town is the seat of the Chester-le-Street district.The Riverside Ground at Chester-le-Street is home to Durham County Cricket Club who became a first class county in 1992. The Riverside Ground is overlooked by Lumley Castle an impressive fortified mansion house, which is currently used as a hotel.
Famous sons of the town include former England Soccer Captain Bryan Robson.
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