Chesterfield's Crooked spire
I have visiting Chesterfield since the 1980s to see friends who live there. Its taken a while to get a photograph of Chesterfields most famous building with its Crooked Spire
Chesterfield Parish Church dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints, Is located in the centre of this Derbyshire town. Building began in 1234 AD, though the present church dates predominantly from the 14th century.. St Mary's is best known for its twisted and leaning spire (known as the Crooked Spire). it also became the UK's only representative in the Association of the Twisted Spires of Europe; of the 72 member churches, it is deemed to have the greatest lean and twist.
The spire was added in about 1362; its top is 228 feet above the ground. It is both twisted and leaning: the 45-degree twist causes the tip to lean 9 ft off centre. The reason is uncertain and still debated: suggestions include lack of skilled workers because of the Black Death, which occurred as much of the church was being built; the use of insufficient cross bracing and 'green timber' – unseasoned timber; and also the 17th-century addition of 33 tons of lead sheeting covering the spire, resting on 14th-century bracing not designed to carry such weight.
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Chesterfield's Crooked spire
I have visiting Chesterfield since the 1980s to see friends who live there. Its taken a while to get a photograph of Chesterfields most famous building with its Crooked Spire
Chesterfield Parish Church dedicated to Saint Mary and All Saints, Is located in the centre of this Derbyshire town. Building began in 1234 AD, though the present church dates predominantly from the 14th century.. St Mary's is best known for its twisted and leaning spire (known as the Crooked Spire). it also became the UK's only representative in the Association of the Twisted Spires of Europe; of the 72 member churches, it is deemed to have the greatest lean and twist.
The spire was added in about 1362; its top is 228 feet above the ground. It is both twisted and leaning: the 45-degree twist causes the tip to lean 9 ft off centre. The reason is uncertain and still debated: suggestions include lack of skilled workers because of the Black Death, which occurred as much of the church was being built; the use of insufficient cross bracing and 'green timber' – unseasoned timber; and also the 17th-century addition of 33 tons of lead sheeting covering the spire, resting on 14th-century bracing not designed to carry such weight.
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