Chesterfield

This blog likes oatcakes, good old fashioned markets and churches with crooked spires. You can find all 3 in Chesterfield. The spire of the parish church leans 9 feet 5 inches from its true centre. Not being from Chesterfield, I rather liked the story that once a virgin once got married in the church and the spire was so surprised it got twisted trying to have a look! One version even goes on to say, that if it ever happens again, the spire will straighten!  However I think the version about unseasoned wood during the construction is more plausible.

Anyway it's a lovely 14th century church and well worth a visit, - it's the largest church in Derbyshire.

Next to the church is the Tourist Information Centre, one of the most helpful I've ever been in. Here you can get a leaflet about Chesterfield Market (the subject of my next post) and some Chesterfield Mints. They're made in the town by Willetts Sweets who've been making traditional boiled sweets since 1927.
Web: www.visitchesterfield.info