Chesterfield

Chesterfield, with its crooked spire, is Derbyshire's second largest town. It is surrounded by lovely and unspoiled countryside. The town is built over a Roman site which is also on top of an Iron Age fort. In the middle of the market there is the Victorian market hall. Nearby there is a part of the town known as the Shambles which originally dates back to the 12th century. The Shambles' narrow streets are both quaint and home to good shops, tea rooms and an interesting timber framed pub called the Royal Oak.
The symbol of Chesterfield is the crooked spire on top of the church of Our Lady and All Saints built in the 14th century. It was straight for several centuries before it began to twist, probably as a result of unseasoned timber being used for its construction. It now leans nearly 9ft to the south and is still moving.
Chesterfield is located in Derbyshire:
44 km away from Derby