At the races in Chesterfield

Chesterfield Races go back to the late 17th century, when they were set up by the first Duke of Devonshire, and were run over a 2 mile course encompaassing the whole of Whittington Moor and Newbold Moor. The races became less frequent by the end of the 19th century, and finally ceased in 1924, when the last ace was run.

Race meetings - Alan Taylor

Regular race meetings began on the course at Whittington Moor in 1727 and lasted for almost two hundred years. The course is now built on and the only reminder is a street name and the ‘Racecourse’ Tavern. This Nadin card wast posted in August 1907 and features the Helter -Skelter.

Thanks to Alan Taylor

At the races - Alan Taylor

As the races, near the grandstand and finishing line in the 1920s. The original stand was built in the 1830s. This one was demolished in 1928. Whittington moor. Chesterfield

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Chesterfield Races cleaning the course after the races in 1942. - Alan Taylor

Chesterfield Races cleaning the course after the races in 1942. This shows the width of the course cutting a swath through the Whittington Moor area and Stand Road.

Thanks to Alan Taylor