Chesterfield

 
St Mary's and All Saints - The Crooked Spire
 Chesterfield is famous for its
"Crooked Spire",
the twisted timbers are the
result of inadequate seasoning
rather than the romantic tales
surrounding the landmark
 
The Revolution House
To the north of the town lies the
village of Old Whittington, where a
group of conspirators led by the Earl
of Devonshire met in 1688 to hatch
a plot to overthrow the Catholic King
James II. The meeting took place
at a little Inn called "The Cock & Pynot"
now known as the Revolution House.
The plot worked, the country welcomed
William of Orange and the course
of history changed.
 
 Royal Oak in the Shambles 
Medieval Chesterfield was
a prosperous town of guilds
with a church worthy of its
status and some fine buildings.
Many of these can still be seen
today, hidden behind shop fronts.

 

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