RED PUBS are closed
GREEN PUBS are open but have had their names changed
BLUE PUBS are still open
GREEN PUBS are open but have had their names changed
BLUE PUBS are still open
CALICO; 8 Church Way, Chesterfield.
Formerly "Inspireation" and "Roglyn's" Now "Inspirations," or something very similar, again.
CANAL TAVERN, The; Frog Row, Brimington.
Situated on the northern bank of the Chesterfield Canal and adjacent to Staveley Works, this place was pretty run-down by the time its closure in 1963 was marked with a fair-sized feature in the local rag. In a sense it was the end of an era, for although the canal had long since become derelict, this pub and its adjacent cottages at least kept the thing on the map. Much of the canal was shifted around (and happily restored) during opencasting work in the 1980s, and the site of the pub has most likely been obliterated with that.
CARTER'S BAR; 5 Holywell Street, Chesterfield.
Formerly The Buck. Upon reinventing itself, the tidy mock-Tudor exterior was repainted bright yellow. Catered for the “youth market” by having a sodding great smoke machine that made the place look as though it was on fire to the casual passer-by. Closed in 2006 and repainted to something like a Mock Tudor black and white, prior to repoening as "Bar Centro."
CASTLE INN, The; Low Pavement, Chesterfield.
CASTLE INN, The; 4 Beaver Place, Brampton.
CAT & FIDDLE, The; Brimington Common
A November 1928 Derbyshire Times mentions this pub as being on the corner of Brimington Common and Crow Lane, with a Mrs. Sarson as the landlady.
CATHERDRAL VAULTS, The; Market Place, Chesterfield.
Previously "Fox's Vaults." Colloquially known as "Pretty Windows." Now the Britannia Building Society. From his workshop underneath this pub, Joseph Bower supplied gas for the town's first artificial light in 1824. Bower also made the famous "Weeping Willow" tree that stands in the Chatsworth House gardens here. The original building dated from the Regency period but was demolished before it fell down in the late 1970s and rebuilt in an almost identical exterior style.
CAVENDISH HOTEL, The; Glumangate, Chesterfield.
Closed in the mid-50s, this place must be the most re-named pub in the district. It had previously been The Dog & Rabbit, The Spinning Wheel, The Corporation Arms, The White Lion, The White Hart, The Forester's Arms and The Jubilee Hotel. It Became a shop after closure and has lately been occupied by a beer and wine retailer.
CHAMPAGNES; Holywell Street, Chesterfield
Emerged from a 2007 re-vamp of the old Pink Panther and is probably no more than one of the Panther's old bars, done up, and with a seperate entrance added. The signage over this and Madison's, its sister-bar, has an almost 50s look to it. This refurb lasted five minutes before the place was again renamed; I think this is the bit that now bears a tatty pvc sign proclaiming its intention to take us all "Back to the Nineties," which one supposes is the place's new name.
CHANDLER'S; 46 St Mary's Gate, Chesterfield.
Formerly the Anchor Inn. The name is no doubt influenced by the US sitcom “Friends,” although comparisons between St Mary’s Gate and Fifth Avenue do not spring readily to mind.
CHESTERFIELD ARMS, The; 40 Newbold Road, Chesterfield.
A good Mansfield house on the outskirts of the town centre, which catered for locals and, particularly, visiting football supporters. It has barely changed in outline from this early 1900s shot above. During 2008 the last of a number of temporary licensees moved out and the place was sealed up with awful-looking steel shutters. Thank the Lord - a real ale fan came in to restore and reopen it. It is now an excellent place to spend an evening.
CHESTERFIELD HOTEL, The; Malkin Street, Chesterfield.
Formerly The Station Hotel. In an effort to attract passing trade the bar was trendified and renamed Berjerano's in the early 1980s.
CHESTER’S; South Street, Chesterfield.
Converted from Britt’s ironmongers; also known as Eagle’s Bar, and was most recently The Green Room. Closed during 2008 amid much anguish from local independent music lovers.
COCK & MAGPIE, The; 2 Church Street North, Old Whittington.
At the top of Whittington Hill – much to the relief of anyone who has had to leg it up there in a hurry. It has managed to expand in recent times to accommodate a growing demand for its fine food, but without upsetting its local trade.
COCK & PYNOT INN, The; High Street, Old Whittington.
The famous Revolution House - long since ceased to be a pub, and is now under the care of the Borough Museum Service. The place is open to visitors. This is the place where the Duke of Devonshire and others plotted to overthrow King James II in the 1688 “Glorious Revolution.” “Glorious,” of course, because the Duke’s lot won, and got to write the news.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL, The; 1 South Street, Chesterfield.
Rebuilt 1899. Despite a widely-accepted Beetwell Street address, the pub actually fronted onto South Street. This was originally a private house, in its own grounds. Demolished in 1970: Wilkinson's store now occupies the site.
CORNER FLAG, The; 72 High Street, New Whittington.
Formerly "The Crown Inn." Renamed and given a sporting theme makeover in 2001.
CORNER HOUSE, The; 50 Saltergate, Chesterfield.
Built from the remains of the Miner's Arms / Fountain Inn, and (as suggested by an old photo) a newsagent’s that stood on the corner of Saltergate and Glumangate. Became The Manhattan; is now a Thai restaurant.
CORNER HOUSE, The; 14 High Street, Brimington.
Formerly a newsagent's - only the red brick bit in the middle is original - now a pretty good boozer. This is how you should do it.
CORPORATION ARMS, The; Glumangate, Chesterfield.
A previous name of the Cavendish Hotel
COUNTY HOTEL, The; 83 Saltergate , Chesterfield.
The founding-place of the Chesterfield FC, in 1867. The team used to change and bathe in here until 1899. It suffered a bit in the redevelopment mania of the 1980s: where once there was a mixture of rooms that offered some privacy, everything was bashed into one huge and impersonal space. The meeting room in which I’d guess the Chesterfield Football Club was formally constituted is now the pool room. It is now known as the "County Bar & Restaurant."
COUNTY HOTEL, The; Occupation Road. Newbold Moor.
Formerly "The Horse & Jockey." Now a Spar shop?
CRICKETERS INN, The; Stand Road, Newbold Moor.
1881 census has The Cricket Inn.
CRISPIN, The; 240 Ashgate Road, Ashgate.
CROOKED SPIRE, The; Church Way (Lane) Chesterfield.
Built adjacent to the pub of that name below, which was then demolished. Re-named "The Slug & Fiddle" after a late 1990s refurb: that's 700 years of history swept away at the stroke of an idiot's pen. Am I being harsh? Remember that this was probably the only pub in the World to carry its original name! 2008: SANITY PREVAILS!! The place was re-named to its old name. Hooray!! It probably still looks like a tart's boudoir inside, but one thing at a time, eh?
CROOKED SPIRE, The; Church Way (Lane) Chesterfield.
Swallowed up the Omar Pasha Inn. Demolished around 1931 to make way for the Church Way - Burlington Street link, and replaced by the pub above.
CROSS DAGGERS, The; Market Hall, Chesterfield.
CROSS DAGGERS, The; Glumangate, Chesterfield.
Possibly the same as the pub above.
CROSS DAGGERS, The; 28 Beetwell Street, Chesterfield.
CROSS DAGGERS, The; Newbold Road.
Closed in the late 1950s, this pub stood near the south-eastern corner of Highfield Lane and Newbold Road. Flats now occupy the site.
CROSS KEYS, The; Stephenson Place, Chesterfield.
White's 1851 guide gives its address as "Church Yard Side", while the 1835 Pigots directory places it on Holywell Cross. I think it would have stood somewhere on the plot now occupied by the "Beach Bar" nightclub.
CROWN INN, The; Market Street, Staveley.
The club-house of the mighty Staveley FC in the 1880s. The team played on Crown Croft, just behind the pub. Council flats stood on the site but no-one wanted to live in them and, despite costly renovations, they were demolished to make way for Staveley's new swimming pool and fitness centre.
CROWN INN, The; 72 High Street, New Whittington.
Now "The Corner Flag." Stands in what is known as Crown Yard.
CROWN & ANCHOR, The; Sheffield Road, Stonegravels.
CROWN & CUSHION, The; 51 Low Pavement, Chesterfield.
Became Joplin's; the The Barrow Boy - now Joplin's again. Once the haunt of most of Chesterfield's petty criminals and prostitutes. For this reason, the Old Bill were sorry that the place ever closed since, while it was open, they knew where to find most of their suspects. It is remembered as the “office” for a famous local “madam” with a fearsome reputation, who kept a string of girls patrolling under the Vic veranda. She would visit them in her green Standard Vanguard, wearing her trademark “Davy Crockett” hat. “Window shoppers” would be assailed with a terse “If you haven’t got the money, f*** off!” Her name? Well, she has surviving family, and I have functioning legs. Let’s try to keep it that way!
CROWN HOTEL, The; Lordsmill Street, Chesterfield.
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