This is above the door on the 'turret' entrance.
Pictures and Postcards, Old and NewBits you might miss around Chesterfield
These are just bits of buildings, or items, that you may not have noticed before. Some photos may have been used in other threads as they related to a topic. Some are just on this thread. Just things that captured my eye whilst walking around.
Future Walk, West Bars,
behind the Royal Mail building, before the park bridge 2017.
"Rosewall" A curved reclining form "Poise" A wind sculpture
by Barbara Hepworth. by Angela Connor.
New Square. 2017
The original Coop building 1894; & as it is today. Also the glass window at the side is worth a look. HSBC Below the windows. On top of the building.
"Marks & Spencer" "Clintons" "Vodaphone"
Shoe shop "Dorothy Perkins"
The first two are from the building next door to the Crown & Cushion. This one is above a shop.
Corner of Packer's Row & Vicar Lane.
The grotesques can be found at the top of the columns. They had been gold-plated.
.... & over the pub... "The King's Head"
R. J. Stokes was a paint manufacturer & retailer.
His initials are engraved either side; & the center column the date of 1923.
S.B. for Scarsdale Brewery M.A. for Miner's Arms 1923 for when it was re-built
Corporation Street. Buildings opposite Stephenson's Memorial Hall.
A Musical theme is going on here in the decoration, from, I believe, the time when J. White & Sons were in the buildings. They had been in business for around 70 years. The photo on the right was taken 2017 [above "Moo" shop]
The gargoyles & 'flowers', below, are at both ends
of the main building. The gentleman & lady are on the apex of the arcs.
Sitting against the Church railings:
The mileage marks the distance from Chesterfield to
Olympic Park, London. 2012
"for every eye," "a different fire" "a different spire" "each twisting flame"
St. Mary & All Saints Churchyard.
Joseph Bower's original gas lamp of 1824; & how it stands, raised, 2018. It was moved from the market place to the churchyard.
A couple of seats you'll find in the churchyard. 2017
St. Mary's Gate. Church, & Churchyard.
A Gargoyle high on the side of the Church .... & posts on the outer fencing.
St. Mary's Gate.
'Dunnell's Vaults' & ex offices of the Scarsdale Brewery & "Chandlers'" clock above the door.
The old North Midland station. Original photo c/o Barry Dyke
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