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Photos of Little Chester, Derby, Derbyshire, England. Little Chester was founded in the later part of the first century by the Romans. For a map of the Little Chester area Click HERE |
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Description : The Bridge pub Exact Map Location : Click HERE Date photo taken : 5th July 2001 Other Information : This is the Bridge pub on Mansfield road. This was built in 1789 as a house by William Forester and was turned into an inn in the 19th Century. |
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Description : Saint Mary's bridge Date photo taken : 5th July 2001 Other Information : This is St Mary's bridge crossing the River Derwent. This stone bridge was designed by Thomas Harrison of Chester and was built between 1789 and 1794. |
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Description : Saint Mary's bridge Date photo taken : 5th July 2001 Other Information : This is portrait view of St Mary's bridge crossing the River Derwent, In the distance is St Mary's church. Saint Mary's bridge is the site of the murder of the Derby Martyrs, the Catholic priests names were Robert Ludlum, Nicholas Garlick and Richard Sympson. On July 24th 1588 they were executed and their dismembered bodies were displayed on the poles on the approaches to St Mary's Bridge. |
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Description : Chapel of St Mary's and the bridge Date photo taken : 24th October 2001 Other Information : This is a view of the other side of the bridge, with the chapel to the left of it. To see a photo taken from this same position, but 40 years ago, visit my Old photos page HERE |
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Description : Chapel of St Mary's on the bridge "Bridge Chapel" Exact Map Location : Click HERE Date photo taken : 24th October 2001 Other Information : This old building is the chapel of St Mary on the bridge. It is one of only six left in England, It was built in 1326 and was restored to it's present condition in 1930. This shot taken from half way across St Mary's bridge |
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Description : Chapel of St Mary's on the bridge Date photo taken : 5th July 2001 Other Information : This is the chapel viewed from the end of Duke Street. |
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Description : Chapel of St Mary's on the bridge Date photo taken : 12th August 2001 Other Information : This is the garden at the side of the chapel. |
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Description : The well in the Chapel of St Mary's on the bridge Date photo taken : 12th August 2001 Other Information : This well is inside the chapel. |
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Description : Chapel of St Mary's on the bridge Date photo taken : 12th August 2001 Other Information : View inside the chapel. |
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Description : Chapel of St Mary's on the bridge Date photo taken : 12th August 2001 Other Information : View inside the chapel. |
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Description : St Pauls church Exact Map Location : Click HERE Date photo taken : 13th July 2001 Other Information : Saint Pauls church built in 1849 by Barry & Brown, the aisle was added in 1897 by P.H. Currey It is located on Mansfield road right next to Little Chester recreation ground. You can easily miss it altogether because it is in a very secluded area surrounded by trees. |
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Description : Daffodils on Mansfield road Date photo taken : 28th March 2003 Other Information : This mass of Daffodils can be seen every year along side Mansfield road. A signal that spring has arrived in Derby. |
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Description : Garden City Tavern pub Date photo taken : 28th March 2003 Other Information : This pub is located on Vivian street near the road bridge which goes over the railway line. |
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Description : The Coach and horses pub Date photo taken : 13th July 2001 Other Information : This is the Coach & Horses pub on the corner of Mansfield road/Old chester road. It dates from at least 1719 when it was called the Crown, It got it's current name in 1750. It became the property of Offiler's in 1905. |
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Description : The new police station Date photo taken : 13th July 2001 Other Information : This is the home of Derby's new police station, They moved to here from Full street in 2000 which is now boarded up. This area is known as Saint Mary's Wharf. |
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Description : Saint Mary's wharf. Date photo taken : 13th July 2001 Other Information : This building is part of the new wharf development. |
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Description : Saint Mary's wharf. Date photo taken : 13th July 2001 Other Information : This building is part of the new wharf development. |
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