Shops no longer!
The post-war years saw the spread of high-street chains, and Chesterfield was no exception. There were branches of Timsons, Alexander, Burtons and Boots. - Frances Firth
Many shops have come and gone from the Town Centre over the years -
According to DerbyshireLive the following businesses permanently closed between March 2020 & February 2021.
Brighthouse
Wallace Arnold
Thorntons
Monsoon/Accessorize
Urban Flamingo
Strada Estates
Phone Hut
Clintons
Nova Tours
Rising Sun Chinese restaurent
Town House Cafe
Hayes Travel
If you have any photos of shops please send them to: tuptonlocalhistory@gmail.com
The Dunnells rebuilt this wine vault in 1854.
Thanks to Alan Taylor
Rainforth & Biggin, Coffee Rosters, Wholesale and Crocers, Rainforth and Biggin, Packers Row. Grocers and tea sellers. Listed in White's Directory, 1857.
Thanks to Alan Taylor
S. E. Redferns (butchers) High Street - 1881
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
This was at the bottom right hand corner of the Market Place....it became Wakefields army stores in the 60's - it sold parkas that Mods wore.
Thanks to John Stinton & Kis Kneller
Maypole Bakery of Chesterfield, -.1910
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum.
Thanks to John Stinton
Maypole Dairy
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum.
Hunter's Tea Stores, Low Pavement.(Source Unknown)
Thanks to Rob Marriott
Burtons, was started in Chesterfield. The first shop was on Holywell Cross (where the Donut Car Park is now) in 1904
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
E. Woodhead & Sons Ltd - 1978
Thanks to Paul Greenroad
Madin's Music Shop, West Bars, 1991
Thanks to Paul Greenroad
Thanks to Oxfordshire Churches
2012
Thanks John 'Blink' Orme
2016
G. Brown
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
Henry John Cook Hosier and Glover and Ladies' Outfitter at 4, and 6, High Street, Market Place, - 1900
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum.
Heywoods Boots, 10 Packer's Row, c.1900
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
Shentall
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum.
Shental's Florists - 2015.
Thanks to Kev Walton
Chesterfield Market Hall around the turn of the 20th century
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum.
G. Haag’s butcher’s shop, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, c.1910.
Thanks to Alan Taylor
1912. Walter Everard and William Short, Central Pavement sold drapery and ladies' garments in the nineteenth century until their deaths in 1919. The shop currently sells greeting cards.
Thanks to Alan Taylor
R. Green
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
Eyres
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
Eyres on Holywell Street. Closed in 2022
Thanks to Paul Greenroad
The Bon Marche - famous in Chesterfield for its underwear and hosiery
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum.
Peter Warner butchers preparing the birds for Christmas in the 1930's.
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
S. Johnson and Son, 298, Chatsworth Road
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
Dents, Market Square 1959
Thanks to Alan Taylor
Yeoman's on Beetwell Street, 1970's.
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum.
Scarsdale Vaults around 1970.
Thanks to Alan Taylor
Swallows rebuild
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
Harris Carpets Low pavement 1982
Thanks to on Sambrook
Charles Dauncy Shop, And Former Fire Station on the right in 1994.
Thanks to Alan Taylor
Chesterfield fire Station, but it changed into The Market Hall.
THanks to Alan Taylor
Cheapside Stores Ltd, South Street.
Thanks to Domenico Diiorio
Dunnells - Holleywell Street
Thanks to Chesterfield Museum
Hudsons Musical Centre -
Thanks to Stan Needham & Derbyshire Times
Co-op & The Queens Head - 2007
The Money Shop - 2007
Woolworths - 2009
HMV - 2012
Jessops - 2012
What was Bradford & Bingley - 2012
Pattisserie Vallerie - 2010
British Home Stores - 2016