Knifesmithgate

Knifesmithgate is a short street located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^[1] It connects Church Way at the Church of St Mary and All Saints in the east, and Rose Hill in the west.^[2]^[3]

History

Similar to other parts of Derbyshire, the name reflects the history of smithing along the brooks and streams in the area, as well as a local family linked to the trade.^[4] Today the street contains mock Tudor buildings, largely dating back to the 1920s.^[5]

References

^ Bradley, Richard (15 February 2018). Secret Chesterfield. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6261-9.
^ The Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal. Association. 1884.
^ The Electrical Journal. 1903.
^ Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal. Yorkshire Archaeological Society. 1884.
^ "Chesterfield Elder Way (Former Co-op Store)". Destination Chesterfield. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

52°14′11″N 1°26′48″W / 52.2364126°N 1.446712°W / 52.2364126; -1.446712

[1] Bradley, Richard (15 February 2018). Secret Chesterfield. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-6261-9.

[2] The Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal. Association. 1884.

[3] The Electrical Journal. 1903.

[4] Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal. Yorkshire Archaeological Society. 1884.

[5] "Chesterfield Elder Way (Former Co-op Store)". Destination Chesterfield. Retrieved 27 December 2023.

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