Feast your eyes on some chesterfield surprises that you may not know about that have been alphabetically listed below.
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5. Economy.
Chesterfield is a town that provides jobs for over 48,000 people and has over 20,000 inward commuters each day. Photo: Matt Cardy
6. Fabulous fireplaces.
Sutton Scarsdale Hall was completed in the 1720s and at the time had the splendour and scale that can be compared to the more famous Chatsworth House. Its fireplaces, staircases, plasterwork and oak panelling were produced by some of the period’s most famous craftsmen, but after decades of neglect the house was asset stripped in 1919. Photo: Google
7. Gordon Banks.
Legendary England World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks represented Chesterfield between 1953 and 1959. Photo: Getty Images
8. Holy Trinity Church.
George Stephenson the "Father of Railways" and creator of the famous locomotive, 'The Rocket,' died in 1848, aged 67 at Tapton House, Chesterfield. He is buried at the Holy Trinity Church. Photo: Google