Chesterfield | |
Chesterfield Parish Church, famous for its "crooked spire" | |
Chesterfield shown within Derbyshire | |
Population | 104,900 (2019 estimate) |
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Demonym | Cestrefeldian |
OS grid reference | SK382711 |
Unitary authority | Borough of Chesterfield |
Ceremonial county | Derbyshire |
Region | East Midlands |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHESTERFIELD |
Postcode district | S40, S41 |
Dialling code | 01246 |
Police | Derbyshire |
Fire | Derbyshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
EU Parliament | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | Chesterfield |
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Chesterfield is a market town and borough in the county of Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England. It is on the River Rother and the River Hipper. It is Derbyshire's largest town (Derby is a city).
It is a very old town and was founded between 70–100 AD. The town received its market charter from King John in 1204.
It is 24 miles (39 km) north of Derby and 11 miles (18 km) south of Sheffield.