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The Great Britain Guide

Museums · East Midlands

Borough of Chesterfield

In or near Calow.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

The Borough of Chesterfield is a non-metropolitan district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. It is named after the town of Chesterfield, its largest town, and also contains the town of Stave

Corner of Chesterfield Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 2296458

Andrew Hill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Chesterfield · 0.6 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

The Borough of Chesterfield is located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, with the postcode S41 0EN. The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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About

The Borough of Chesterfield is a non-metropolitan district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. It is named after the town of Chesterfield, its largest town, and also contains the town of Staveley and the villages of Barrow Hill, Brimington, Duckmanton, Hollingwood, New Whittington, Netherthorpe, Old Whittington and Tapton. In 2022 it had a population of 104,110. The borough borders the North East Derbyshire district to the north, west and south, and the Bolsover district to the east.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Borough of Chesterfield is a non-metropolitan district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. It is named after the town of Chesterfield, its largest town, and also contains the town of Staveley and the villages of Barrow Hill, Brimington, Duckmanton, Hollingwood, New Whittington, Netherthorpe, Old Whittington and Tapton. In 2022 it had a population of 104,110. The borough borders the North East Derbyshire district to the north, west and south, and the Bolsover district to the east.

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Background

History

The town of Chesterfield had been an ancient borough. It was reformed to become a municipal borough in 1836 under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, governed by a corporate body called "the mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the borough of Chesterfield", generally known as the corporation or town council. The modern district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of nine non-metropolitan districts within Derbyshire. The new district covered the area of two former districts and a single parish from a third, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Chesterfield after its largest town. The new Chesterfield district was granted borough…

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Coordinates
53.2333, -1.4167
County
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Parish
Chesterfield, unparished area
Postcode
S41 0EN
Parliamentary constituency
Chesterfield
Nearest railway station
Chesterfield0.6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

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Chesterfield Roundabout - geograph.org.uk - 7139683📷 7

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Chesterfield church spire - geograph.org.uk - 2623511📷 3

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Hidden Fruit

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Horns Bridge Roundabout - Chesterfield - geograph.org.uk - 7287160📷 3

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Growth

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Crow Lane towards Chesterfield town centre - geograph.org.uk - 2922761📷 3

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The Snail

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Theatres · East Midlands

Pomegranate Theatre

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Station Back Lane, Chesterfield, Derbys. - geograph.org.uk - 4254390📷 5

Open-air theatres · East Midlands

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Where to eat & stay near Borough of Chesterfield

Places to stay

Chesterfield Roundabout - geograph.org.uk - 7139683📷 7

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Travelodge

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Leaf Litter Alongside Ringham Lake - geograph.org.uk - 2681991📷 5

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Entrance, Poolsbrook Caravan Club Site - geograph.org.uk - 1999801📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

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Mansfield Road, from Slack Lane - geograph.org.uk - 2283311📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Timberland Motorhomes

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Footpath in Britton Wood - geograph.org.uk - 8011107📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Brookfield Mobile Home Park

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Bateman's Mill Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 3959713📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Millfield Mobile Home Park

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Places to eat & drink

The Royal Oak Inn, 1 The Shambles, Chesterfield - geograph.org.uk - 4501901📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

The Royal Oak Inn

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Tree outside Birchover Court, Newbold, Chesterfield - geograph.org.uk - 5957505📷 7

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The Nags Head Public House

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Autumn light in the churchyard of All Saints - geograph.org.uk - 7908663📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

The Crispin Inn

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Country Lane near Milltown - geograph.org.uk - 2219928📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

The Miners Arms Public House

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St John's Church, Ridgeway - geograph.org.uk - 2350610📷 3

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The Old Vicarage, Derbyshire

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Hereward's Road near Oak Park - geograph.org.uk - 2485172📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Borough of Chesterfield?
Borough of Chesterfield is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S41 0EN), in the parish of Chesterfield, unparished area.
What is Borough of Chesterfield?
The Borough of Chesterfield is a non-metropolitan district with borough status in Derbyshire, England. It is named after the town of Chesterfield, its largest town, and also contains the town of Stave
How do I get to Borough of Chesterfield?
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode S41 0EN.
How do I get to Borough of Chesterfield?
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S41 0EN.