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History of Chesterfield, Derbyshire in old photos and images

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Old historical photos and images of Chesterfield, Derbyshire

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Geography: Chesterfield is a large market town and unparished area in the borough of the same name in Derbyshire, England, 24 miles (39 km) north of Derby and 11 miles (18 km) south of Sheffield at the confluence of the River Rother and River Hipper. In 2011 the built-up-area subdivision had a population of 88,483, making it Derbyshire's second largest settlement after Derby. Its borough, including Whittington, Brimington and Staveley, had a population of 103,801 in 2011. In 2011 the unparished area had a population of 76,753. It has been traced to a transitory Roman fort of the 1st century CE. The name of the later Anglo-Saxon village comes from the Old English ceaster (Roman fort) and feld (pasture). It has a sizeable street market three days a week. The town sits on an old coalfield, but little visual evidence of mining remains. Its main landmark is the crooked spire of the Church of St Mary and All Saints.

Geography:

Date of foundation: 1204

History:

Population: 104 288

Sights:

Chesterfield. Buildings at the Avenue colliery, circa 1950
Buildings at the Avenue colliery, circa 1950
Chesterfield. Central Station, circa 1909
Central Station, circa 1909
Chesterfield. Central Station, 1958
Central Station, 1958
Chesterfield. Footbridge
Footbridge
Chesterfield. Hardwick Hall
Hardwick Hall
Chesterfield. Knifesmith Gate, 1957
Knifesmith Gate, 1957
Chesterfield. Knifesmith Gate, 1961
Knifesmith Gate, 1961
Chesterfield. Old Whittington - Revolution House
Old Whittington - Revolution House
Chesterfield. New Town Hall
New Town Hall
Chesterfield. New Town Hall
New Town Hall
Chesterfield. Panorama of the city and Crooked Spire
Panorama of the city and Crooked Spire
Chesterfield. Railway station, 1957
Railway station, 1957
Chesterfield. Parish Church with Leaning Spire
Parish Church with Leaning Spire
Chesterfield. Parish Church with Leaning Spire
Parish Church with Leaning Spire
Chesterfield. Parish Church with Leaning Spire, circa 1960's
Parish Church with Leaning Spire, circa 1960's
Chesterfield. St Mary's Gate
St Mary's Gate




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