The street which now forms the Vicar Lane shoppping area was once home to a music venue where Pink Floyd played, two different Wollies stores a bus station and even a hotel.
Here we look back through archive photos at an area in the heart of town that has changed out all recognition
5. Shopping trip
This image from 1983 shows some of the old shops on Vicar Lane, looking towards the market hall Photo: Chesterfield Photographic Society
6. St Mary's
The view down Vicar Lane from St Mart's gate in 1989 Photo: John Stanley
7. Woolies.. again
Woolworths returned to Vicar Lane as part of the new shopping centre development before the brand sadly collapsed Photo: John Stanley
8. Vicar Lane
This iage from 1974 shows the John Turner store at the bottom of Packers Row and the Fine Fare store, now occupied by Wilkos. Photo: Chesterfield Photographic Society