Heritage Open Day - Exhibition: Champions of the People
Type:Exhibition
St Leonard's Centre, Valley Road, Spital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0HA
Opened over 160 years ago, the second public cemetery in Derbyshire, the burials in Spital Cemetery reflect huge social change. On the cemetery tour we will 'meet' men and women who worked to help ordinary people have a voice and opportunity through education, knowledge and association.
This is a supporting Exhibition at St Leonard's Centre. Drop in between 1pm - 5pm
Stalls and displays by:
- Chesterfield Local Studies Library
- The Ragged School
- Old school photographs from when St Leonard's Centre was a school
- Haslam and Harvey display
- Friends of Spital Cemetery stall
- activities for kids
Refreshments and toilet facilities will be available all afternoon.
This is part of the Heritage Open Day Events in Chesterfield, a nationwide celebration of heritage sponsored by The National Trust. See other events on their website.
Linked events on Saturday 21st, all within 10 minute walking distance of each other - Elder Yard Unitarian Chapel, The Ragged School, Chesterfield Local History Open Day at Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery, tour of the Winding Wheel. For a full list of events in the Chesterfield area, click here
Admission Free
From North/South Leave M1 at junction 29 and follow A617 to Chesterfield (approx 4 miles). At traffic light controlled roundabout select middle lane and take 3rd exit. At next roundabout select right lane and take 3rd exit (A632, signposted Bolsover). At traffic lights (Bridge Inn) go straight on and, at next traffic lights turn right onto Spital Lane. Take 2nd left onto Valley Road and St Leonard’s Mission is on junction of Stanle Street, Valley Road, Hartington Road and Alexandra Road East.
From East Follow A617 to junction with M1 motorway, then follow route from North/South.
From West Follow A619 to Chesterfield. At traffic light controlled roundabout (Matalan) select middle lane and take 3rd exit. Keep in left lane and, at traffic lights go straight on. Keep in left lane and, at roundabout, select middle lane and take 2nd exit (A632, signposted Bolsover). Then follow route from North/South.
Nearest train station Chesterfield, 15 minute walk away.
Bus number 80 from Chesterfield town centre, two per hour, dropping off point Valley Road,
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