Chesterfield is famous for the ‘Crooked Spire' of the Church of St Mary and All Saints, which ‘leans' 9 feet 5 inches from its true centre and stands on the skyline like a question mark - Legends surround it. Did the Spire, amazed at the beauty of a blushing bride, bend down for a closer look - and find itself locked in place? Did the Devil spitefully sit atop the weather-vane and let his massive weight crush the elegant Spire? Was it lightning?

About Chesterfield

Chesterfield is famous for the unique and unusual ‘Crooked Spire' of its Parish Church. You can see it on the skyline for miles around standing, like a question mark, over the town.

Be inspired and take a trip up the tower itself. Or just stand in it's shadow at ground level leaving you more time to browse around one of the biggest open air markets in the country. Visit on a Monday, Friday or Saturday to find stalls packed into the town centre selling an amazing variety of goods.

Call on a Thursday to rummage among the stalls at the flea market - who knows, you might even find a valuable antique in disguise. Or go green and visit the farmers' market - there's one on the 2nd Thursday and the last Sunday of every month.

Discover the truth at Chesterfield Museum and, while you're there, find out more about the town's past, including its connection with the ‘Father of the Railways' George Stephenson