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All the United Kingdom England Chesterfield

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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St. Mary and All Saints Church’s spire.

Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield's Crooked Spire

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

Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield Snail

This enormous spiral sculpture looks strangely out of place on the edge of a housing development.
George Stephenson’s front door.

Chesterfield, England

Tapton House

The former home of a railway legend and the site of a gigantic labyrinth.
Stone Edge Cupola Chimney

Chesterfield, England

Stone Edge Cupola

This chimney is the oldest free standing industrial chimney in Britain.
George Stephenson Statue

Chesterfield, England

George Stephenson Statue

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

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Revolution House

A secret meeting in this small cottage changed the course of British history.
2 miles from Chesterfield
An old farmhouse near Arkwright Town.

Arkwright Town, England

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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