Did You Know?

One of the more iconic landmarks in Chesterfield is the Crooked Spire Church which is instantly recognisable as soon as it comes into your view. Built in the late 13th century, it is actually the largest church in Derbyshire. Folklore recounts that a Bolsover blacksmith mis-shod the Devil, who leapt over the spire in pain, knocking it out of shape. Chesterfield is the largest town in Derbyshire with a population of 71,000.

Chesterfield has a fine tradition of producing goalies with , Bob Wilson, Gordon Banks and John Lukic all achieving international recognition, having been born in the town or played for their local club.

Chesterfield is home to one of the largest outdoor markets in England, with around 250 stalls can be found in the town every Monday, Friday and Saturday. It also has the largest civic theature in the UK.

The town started off as a Roman Fort aroung 70 AD, The Saxon word for a Roman fort or town was caester and their word for grazing land was feld.

Inventor of the steam locomotive "Rocket" George Stephenson lived in Chesterfield in his later years and is buried at Holy Trinity Church.

During the 12th century Chesterfield grew from a village into a town. By 1165 Chesterfield had a market. (In those days there were very few shops and if you wished to buy or sell anything you usually had to go to the market)..

In the Middle Ages the main industry in Chesterfield was making wool. However, there was also an important leather industry. There were skinners, tanners, saddlers and glovers.

Hardcase International in Chesterfield make plastic case for drums and cymbals. Some of their products are used by well known international artists such as Nicko McBrain from Iron Maiden.