Chester-le-Street is a market town in County Durham, about 7 miles North of Durham City. The town has strong links to Durham City in that for a period of time the remains of St. Cuthbert rested here, and for many years the town was the 'capital' of the land from the Tees to the Tweed, and from coast to coast. The original Bishop's Throne can still be found in the Parish Church of St. Mary and St. Cuthbert.

When Durham County became the latest county to be a major County Cricket side, the site of their new ground was at Riverside, Chester-le-Street.  This is an impressive new ground with the matching impressive background of Lumley Castle, an 11th century castle, now a top class hotel.

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Our Town and John Wesley by Eric Donkin