Chesterfield, borough, Derbyshire, central England, at the confluence of the Hipper and Rother rivers. It has iron and brass foundries and manufactures that include textiles, machinery, and earthenware. Lead and iron ore are mined, and stone is quarried in the borough. The 14th-century Church of Saint Mary and All Saints here is famous for its crooked lead-covered spire. A Roman settlement existed on the site of present-day Chesterfield. During the Middle Ages Chesterfield was a market town. It received a charter in 1204. Population (1996 estimate) 100,673.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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