Low Pavement, Chesterfield
{{Short description|Street in Chesterfield, England}}
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Low Pavement is a short street located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.{{Cite web |date=March 17, 2023 |title=The origin and history behind 19 Chesterfield town centre street names |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/the-origin-and-history-behind-19-chesterfield-town-centre-street-names-4068337?page=5 }} It connects West Bars to Vicar Lane.{{Cite book |last=Sheffield.) |first=Samuel Bagshaw (of |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GvoGAAAAQAAJ&dq=low+pavement+chesterfield&pg=PA620 |title=History, gazetteer and directory of Derbyshire, with the town of Burton-upon-Trent |date=1846 |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=White |first=William |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=var5VJ2n-fAC&dq=low+pavement+chesterfield&pg=PA497 |title=Gazetteer and General Directory of Sheffield: And All the Towns, Parishes, Townships, and Villages, Within the Distance of Twenty Miles Round Sheffield; ... and More Than Eight Hundred Villages and Hamlets in the Counties of York, Derby, and Nottingham : Illustrated by a New Map of the District, ... |date=1852 |publisher=Robert Leader |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Bradley |first=Richard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2qyIDwAAQBAJ&dq=The+Peacock,+Low+Pavement&pg=PT41 |title=Secret Chesterfield |date=2018-02-15 |publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited |isbn=978-1-4456-6261-9 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2024 |title=Transition Chesterfield opens Eco Hub thanks to community funding |url=https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/2023/10/transition-chesterfield-opens-eco-hub-thanks-to-community-funding/ }}{{Cite book |last=Sadler |first=Geoffrey |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JAbMDwAAQBAJ&dq=low+pavement+chesterfield&pg=PT319 |title=Aspects of Chesterfield: Discovering Local History |date=2002-10-01 |publisher=Casemate Publishers |isbn=978-1-78337-890-6 |language=en}} The street is a shopping district.{{Cite web |title=Celebration, Low Pavement, Chesterfield, c 1900 |url=https://picturethepast.org.uk/image-library/image-overview/poster/dccc003641/posterid/dccc003641.html |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Picture The Past v6 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Low Pavement, Chesterfield |url=https://www.chesterfieldonline.co.uk/street/Low_Pavement/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Chesterfield Online |language=en}}{{Cite book |last1=Smith |first1=Roly |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8tHnDwAAQBAJ&dq=low+pavement+chesterfield&pg=PT257 |title=The Best of Britain: The Peak District: Accessible, contemporary guides by local authors |last2=Sykes |first2=Janette |date=2009-05-26 |publisher=Hodder & Stoughton |isbn=978-1-78059-033-2 |language=en}}
Low Pavement, as well as the adjoining roads and the market square, is part of Chesterfield Town Centre Conservation Area.{{Cite web |date=December 2016 |title=Chesterfield Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal |url=https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/media/151497/town-centre-appraisal.pdf }} The road was also included in the Revitalisation that was awarded a European Heritage medal in 1981.{{Cite web |title=Chesterfield Town Revitalisation {{!}} European Heritage Awards Archive |url=https://europeanheritageawards-archive.eu/laureates-1978-2022/detail/chesterfield-town-revitalisation#longInfo |access-date=2024-04-02 |website=europeanheritageawards-archive.eu}}
A shorter road, Central Pavement, connects the road to the east to Vicar Lane.{{Cite web |title=MDR23380 - No. 4 Central Pavement, Chesterfield - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record |url=https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR23380 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=her.derbyshire.gov.uk}}{{Cite book |last=Co |first=T. Bulmer & |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eD0JAAAAIAAJ&dq=Central+Pavement,+Chesterfield&pg=PA81 |title=History, Topography, and Directory of Derbyshire: Comprising Its History and Archaeology : a General View of Its Physical and Geological Features, with Separate Historical and Topographical Descriptions of Each Town, Parish, Manor, and Extra-parochial Liberty |date=1895 |publisher=Proprietors |language=en}}
History
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Chesterfield Market, one of the largest open air markets in the country, dating back to at least 1165 stands on the street.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-13 |title=Markets and Market Hall |url=https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/explore-chesterfield/markets-and-market-hall.aspx#:~:text=Chesterfield%20Market%20is%20one%20of,and%20events%20all%20year%20round. |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.chesterfield.gov.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Revitalising Chesterfield Market |url=https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/developments/revitalising-heart-of-chesterfield/revitalising-chesterfield-market/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Destination Chesterfield |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Trust |first=Webmaster, Derbyshire VCH |date=2021-09-12 |title=A brief history of Chesterfield's markets |url=https://derbyshirevch.org/2021/09/chesterfield-market/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Derbyshire Victoria County History |language=en-GB}} In the Medieval period the properties in Low Pavement were built on the northern edge of burgage plots that extended southwards beyond Beetwell Street to the River Hipper. The plots were long and narrow and subsequently built on so that a warren of alleyways developed behind them.{{Cite web| title=Chesterfield Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal |url=https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/media/151497/town-centre-appraisal.pdf |page=27,28 |year=2009 |publisher= Chesterfield Council|access-date =8 April 2024|mode=cs1}} It is known that the route of Low Pavement existed during the Mediaeval period, but it does not appear by name in any contemporary charters. W. E. Godfrey hypothesises that it may have been named "Cowgate" at the time, a name which does appear but which is of uncertain location.{{cite journal |last1=Godfrey |first1=W. E. |date=1952 |title=Some lost streets of Chesterfield |journal=Derbyshire Archaeological Journal |volume=72 |pages=27–39 |doi=10.5284/1066109}}
From 1882 until 1927, the street was a terminus of the Chesterfield tramway.{{cite book |last1=Marsden |first1=Barry |title=Tracks and Trackless Chesterfield's trams and trolleybuses |date=2012 |publisher=Amberley Publishing |isbn=9781445624280}} In 1889, the Derbyshire Miners' Association moved its headquarters to the former Falcon Temperance Cafe, on the street, and remained there until 1893, when its purpose-built headquarters were opened.{{cite book |last1=Williams |first1=J. E. |title=The Derbyshire Miners |date=1962 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=9781000989632}}
During the 1970s, the town council considered demolishing a large portion of the buildings on the street to construct The Pavements Shopping Centre, the buildings together were considered to be of 'township merit' and many became listed during this period{{Cite book |last=Bradley |first=Richard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n_-3DwAAQBAJ&dq=low+pavement+chesterfield&pg=PT82 |title=Chesterfield in 50 Buildings |date=2019-10-15 |publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited |isbn=978-1-4456-9064-3 |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Bradley |first=Richard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2qyIDwAAQBAJ&dq=The+Peacock,+Low+Pavement&pg=PT41 |title=Secret Chesterfield |date=2018-02-15 |publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited |isbn=978-1-4456-6261-9 }} giving them legal protection from unauthorised development or demolition. In early 1982, The Illustrated London News in a feature on Derbyshire noted the shops on Low Pavement had been in "a sad state of dilapidation", but were being "beautifully restored".{{Cite news |date=1 February 1982 |title=Derbyshire |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001578/19820201/094/0037 |url-access=subscription |access-date=7 April 2024 |work=The Illustrated London News |page=40 |via=British Newspaper Archive}} The facades of many were left.https://derbyshirevch.org/2021/09/chesterfield-market/
In November 1981, The Pavements Shopping Centre was officially opened by the then Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Chesterfield Borough Council - Charles and Diana Picture |url=https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/explore-chesterfield/museum/our-collection/highlights-of-the-collection/charles-and-diana-picture.aspx |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.chesterfield.gov.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2021 |title=People's Princess at 60: Your memories of Diana's visits to Chesterfield |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/peoples-princess-at-60-your-memories-of-dianas-visits-to-chesterfield-3292647 }}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-08 |title=Chesterfield Borough Council - Royal Chesterfield |url=https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/explore-chesterfield/museum/past-exhibitions/royal-chesterfield.aspx |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=www.chesterfield.gov.uk |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Lewis |first=Brenda Ralph |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KRYmrWuUm-AC&q=The+Pavements+chesterfield+diana |title=Diana: Princess of Wales : Our Future Queen |date=1982 |publisher=Purnell |isbn=978-0-361-05433-1 |language=en}} In July 2021 it was reported that Chesterfield Borough Council, who already owned the freehold, had acquired the leasehold of the shopping centre.{{Cite web |last=Broomhead |first=Michael |date=7 July 2021 |title=Council acquires Chesterfield's Pavements Shopping Centre for undisclosed sum |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/council-acquires-chesterfields-pavements-shopping-centre-for-undisclosed-sum-3299655 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Derbyshire Times}}
Listed buildings
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- 1 and 1A Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=1 AND 1A, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1334675 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334675 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 3 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=3, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1055795 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1055795 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 5 and 7 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=5 AND 7, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1088289 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088289 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Cheese Shop, 7 Low Pavement, Chesterfield, Derbyshire {{!}} Educational Images {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/education/educational-images/cheese-shop-7-low-pavement-chesterfield-3566 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 9 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=9, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1334676 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334676 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 35 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=35, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1088290 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088290 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 39 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=39, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1055747 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1055747 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 41 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=41, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1334677 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334677 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=MDR23478 - No. 41 Low Pavement, Chesterfield - Derbyshire Historic Environment Record |url=https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR23478 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=her.derbyshire.gov.uk}}
- 43 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=43 Low Pavement , Non Civil Parish - 1055723 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1055723 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 45 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=45 Low Pavement , Non Civil Parish - 1088292 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088292 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 61, 61A, 61B 63 and 63C Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=61, 61A, 61B, 63 AND 63C, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1088293 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088293 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 67 Low Pavement (The Peacock) (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=Historic England - The Peacock Inn, 67 Low Pavement |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334679?section=official-list-entry }}
- 69 and 71 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=69 AND 71, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1057702 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1057702 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 73 and 75 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=73 AND 75, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1334699 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1334699 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
- 77 Low Pavement (Grade II listed){{Cite web |title=77, LOW PAVEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1088251 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1088251 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
In addition, the Lamp standard outside 63 Low Pavement is Grade II listed,{{Cite web |title=LAMP STANDARD OUTSIDE NUMBER 63, Non Civil Parish - 1345540 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1345540 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}} as is the Lamp post outside no. 35.{{Cite web |title=Lamp post outside 35 Low Pavement, Non Civil Parish - 1479196 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1479196 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}
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