A ''HFF'' from Dj... in Chesterfield - Derbyshire.

Tree leaf cover now obscures most of Chesterfield Parish Church - here is a limited view of the famous 'crooked spire'. It is an Anglican church located in the town of Chesterfield - Derbyshire. Dating back to the 14th century, is widely known for its twisted and leaning spire, but hardly noticed by us locals.
It is now believed that the twisting action was caused by the lead that covers the spire. The heat from the sun on the south side of the tower causes the lead there to expand at a greater rate than that of the north side of the tower, resulting in unequal expansion and contraction.

Marco F. Delminho, Peter_Private_Box, trester88, ColRam and 11 other people have particularly liked this photo

36 comments - The latest ones

Diana Australis ^club

HFF and a top weekend to you Dave.....love the tower tale!

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thanks.. Diana'... ''HFF'' to you too... and have a good weekend.....
Cheers from David J'.... UK.

5 years ago.

LotharW ^club

HFF, David. Ein schönes und sonniges Wochenende!

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thank you.... Lothar'..... you have a ''HFF'' and a good weekend too.....
Best wishes - from David J'.. UK.

5 years ago.

֎ — Nicolas Mertens ^club

This is amazing. And I see that this is an all-inclusive church. Just about everybody is covered :)

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to ֎ — Nicolas Mertens ^club

Ha' ha'...... that's a good observation there Nicolas'......
.... excepting me...... I'm no Saint .. :-)
HFF to you and best wishes from.........>
David J'.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

That spire is amazing!! Exellent fence shot and I like the PiP very much.
HFF and good weekend David.
Rosa.

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you.... Rosa'.... enjoy a ''HFF'' and a fine weekend too....
Best wishes from... >
David J'.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Ah, the famous twisting spire at Chesterfield. I nearly got run-over as I snapped one of this many moons ago now. Well done David.

HFF, have a great weekend. Herb

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Gotcha'.. Herb'... yes I had to keep looking over my shoulder for approaching buses'...
Do have a grand weekend.. and ''HFF'' too....
Cheers from Dave..

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautifully composed.
HFF and a nice weekend.

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks to you.. Jaap'... have a HFF'... and keep well.... Cheers from... >
David J'. UK.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very nice capture in excellent light David,
HFF and a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you.... Roger.. have a good weekend yourself.. and ''HFF''
Cheers from David J'

5 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF David,,,Mooie Symmetrie en Gedraaide Torenspits---mooi weekend

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Cheers Fred.. ''HFF;'' to you.. best wishes from... >
David J'.

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A superb HFF Dj, have a great weekend

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thanks to you.. Jeff... have a great weekend yourself.. (HFF).....
David J'

5 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

I thought I already saw the most leaning spire, but the one of the Chesterfield Church is really the best of all! HFF David.

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you... Christa'.... your link appears as if the whole building is leaning.. most amazing - and well worth a visit and a photograph.
Best wishes to you.. and (HFF)....
from.... David J'.

5 years ago.

Erika Akire

...an extraordinary steeple...HFF to you David...

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Erika Akire

(HFF) and have a good weekend .... Erika'...
David J'.

5 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Super image David
HFF have a great weekend
TOZ

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thanks.... TOZ... (HFF) .. and have a fine weekend too....
Cheers from Dave.

5 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Ooops...what about this steeple David? ;)))
HFF for you and have a wonderful weekend!

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Thank you.... Tanja'.... ''HFF'' and keep well....
Good wishes - from David J'.

5 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

Nicely composed to capture the spire with the fence I hope you are having a HFF (not to wet ) and that your weekend is a nice one David

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Thanks Peter... rain all day.. but at least the lawns are lush and green...
Have a good weekend (HFF) and keep well...
Cheers from David J'.

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Interesting information about this unusual spire and a well composed image, David. HFF and have a great weekend.

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thanks....tiabunna'.... enjoy the rest of your week..... and keep good....
Cheers from David J'

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I can remember this building being used in the title scene of All Gas And Gaiters. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

Gotcha'.. Joe... interesting.. info from you thanks.... have a fine rest of the week,
Good wishes from David J'.

5 years ago.

ColRam

HFF
Un clocher original, merci pour les explications. Je pensais que cela était voul
Bon week end

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to ColRam

Thanks for comment ColRam'... keep well - and good wishes from ..>
David J'... UK.

5 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Das krumme Dach ist wirklich beeindruckend!
HFF, David, und ein schönes Wochenende!

5 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

Thanks 'trester'... as we live nearby we see the tower regularly and hardly notice it any more -
but it is very twisted and gets many tourists.
Cheers from David J' (HFF)

5 years ago.

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