52 amazing photos that offer glimpse inside abandoned buildings and lost venues across Chesterfield and Derbyshire – including iconic former pubs, hotels, cinemas and old rail tunnels

By Tom Hardwick

Trainee reporter

Published 16th Dec 2024, 16:42 GMT

These incredible photos offer a glimpse inside some of the most recognisable abandoned and lost buildings across Chesterfield and Derbyshire.

Lost Places & Forgotten Faces is an urban explorer who has visited a number of derelict and demolished sites across the county – from old pubs, hotels and factories to the rail tunnel that still stands under the streets of Chesterfield.

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These 52 pictures showcase some of the most prominent abandoned sites that Chesterfield and Derbyshire have to offer – can you spot anywhere that you recognise?

These extraordinary photos show some of the area’s most iconic lost venues and abandoned buildings.

1. Abandoned buildings and lost venues

These extraordinary photos show some of the area’s most iconic lost venues and abandoned buildings. Photo: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces

The Chesterfield Hotel, formerly the Station Hotel, opened in 1877 on Malkin Street - a stones throw away from Chesterfield Railway Station.

2. Chesterfield Hotel

The Chesterfield Hotel, formerly the Station Hotel, opened in 1877 on Malkin Street - a stones throw away from Chesterfield Railway Station. Photo: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces

Known for most of its life as the Station Hotel, it was renamed the Chesterfield Hotel in the 1980s. At that time, it was also extended to accommodate 73 bedrooms, a swimming pool, a gym and a large car park.

3. Chesterfield Hotel

Known for most of its life as the Station Hotel, it was renamed the Chesterfield Hotel in the 1980s. At that time, it was also extended to accommodate 73 bedrooms, a swimming pool, a gym and a large car park. Photo: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces

Sadly, it closed in 2015 after the company that owned the hotel went bust.

4. Chesterfield Hotel

Sadly, it closed in 2015 after the company that owned the hotel went bust. Photo: Lost Places & Forgotten Faces

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