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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Chesterfield

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chesterfield, England

Updated July 10, 2021

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Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield's Crooked Spire

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.

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Chesterfield Snail

This enormous spiral sculpture looks strangely out of place on the edge of a housing development.

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Tapton House

The former home of a railway legend and the site of a gigantic labyrinth.

Chesterfield, England

Stone Edge Cupola

This chimney is the oldest free standing industrial chimney in Britain.

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George Stephenson Statue

One of the town's most famous residents, holding one of his most famous creations.
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Revolution House

A secret meeting in this small cottage changed the course of British history.
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Arkwright Town

When methane gas started seeping up from the ground, they picked up and moved the entire town.
2 miles from Chesterfield
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