[21.01.2008] In my previous review about Haddon Hall I mentioned about how lucky I am to live near so many historic houses and castles. One of the most impressive, and possibly well known, of the ones not too far away form my house is Chatsworth House. WHERE IS CHATSWORTH? Chatsworth House is in North Derbyshire, not too far from Baslow and Bakewell. To get there by bus from Chesterfield (this is my only point of reference [more]

[12.01.2008] The area of Derbyshire I live in is great for anyone with an interest in history. We have some excellent places to visit, including some notable stately homes, historic houses and castles. Chatsworth House is perhaps the most famous, but there are many others that are well worth a look. Bolsover Castle, Hardwick Hall, Peveril Castle and Eyam Hall are good examples of the other places on offer. Today, however, I would [more]

[03.10.2007] WHERE CAN I FIND THIS LITTLE GEM? The Royal Oak can be found in an area of Chesterfield known as The Shambles. This place was once part of Chesterfield Market and was originally called The Flesh Shambles the quarter of the market where the butchers plied their trade. Flesh Shambles is named after the place the butchers laid out their meat for sale outside their shops the old word for this surface was Fleshamols. [more]