The famous Crooked Spire in Chesterfield has as its proper name the Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints, but everyone refers to it as the Crooked Spire!  It is perhaps Derbyshire's most well known landmark, and a popular haven for visitors to the Peak District.

The Grade One listed building is the largest parish church in Derbyshire.  Building began during the early years of the 14th century, but was halted by the Black Death, and a corresponding dearth of available craftsmen, before being completed around 1350.

Classically cruciform in design, the church has many splendid artefacts, including the late Saxon font dating from around 1000, and the wonderful tomb effigy of Sir Godfrey Foljambe, who fought alongside William the Conqueror in 1066.

Some facts about the spire - the golden cockerel on the weather-vane is 228 feet above the ground - the spire currently leans 9ft 6ins to the south-west and has a spiral twist of 45%  - and it is not attached(!), being held in place solely by weight (32 tons), and perfect balance.

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