Podcast

Chesterfield Town Trail

Acoustiguide

The Derbyshire town famous for the 'Crooked Spire' of its Parish Church, standing on the skyline like a question mark. How did it happen? Answers are easy to find: some blame the Devil, some say lightning, one ‘expert' even blamed bell ringing! But the truth is more complicated. Here's a clue: the lead tiles which cover the Spire weigh 32 tons! What is George Stephenson’s connection to Chesterfield? Who were …