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The Eyre Chapel - a lookback in time.
Heritage Open Day: Open Day with a chance to learn more about this 13thC building and historic grounds. In a meadow behind the historic Nag’s Head Inn at Newbold, Chesterfield stands the Eyre Chapel, built by the Normans in the eleventh century, and reputedly the oldest building in the town. Former chapel of the Eyre family. Granted by James II for Roman Catholic worship and sacked by Protestant mob in 1688. Large stone cross in burial ground surrounding the chapel commemorates its restoration in 1887 and the re-internment in the crypt beneath the stone-flagged floor of 12 members of Eyre family. Stone horse-mounting block built into north-east corner of building. Restored completely in 1986 for community use.
Sunday 14 September
37 Newbold Village, Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 8RJ
Sun 14 Sep:1200-1630; Free Entry.
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