Stone commemorating the Battle of Chesterfield to be unveiled
Permission for the installation of a stone commemorating the Battle of Chesterfield in the churchyard of the Crooked Spire has now been obtained.
The Stone, paid for by a contribution from the Derbyshire County Council Leadership Fund and organised by ex Chesterfield Borough Council Councillor Keith Morgan, will be unveiled on Saturday 8th July.
The official unveiling will include a performance from Baldwin’s Wake (a medieval style band), speeches from local Councillors and the Chair of Chesterfield 750, a local community group that have commissioned the stone.
Last year community group Chesterfield 750, together with Swords of Mercia and Chesterfield Borough Council, teamed together to create an event in New Square on the anniversary of the Battle of Chesterfield. Alongside dancing, reenactments and trial by combat, the highlight of the event was a re-enactment of Robert de Ferrers being brought out of the ‘Crooked Spire’ and paraded through town on a medieval style cart that visitors built.
The unveiling of the commemorative stone will be the final official act of the Chesterfield 750 group, who have been involved in a number of celebratory events over the last year. However, members of the group are still available to provide educational talks on the Battle when required.
The commemorative stone and Battle of Chesterfield event would not have been possible without the support of local business including Chesterfield Borough Council, Yorkshire Bank, Brampton Brewery, Banner Jones, S40 local, The Cheese Factor, East Midlands Chamber, Progression Accountancy and Ibbotson’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.
