Chesterfield castle (The Gatehouse Record)

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as;
Castrum de Chestrefeld

In the civil parish of Chesterfield.
In the historic county of Derbyshire.
Modern Authority of Derbyshire.
1974 county of Derbyshire.
Medieval County of Derbyshire.

OS Map Grid Reference: SK382710
Latitude 53.23545° Longitude -1.42868°

Chesterfield castle has been described as a Uncertain although is doubtful that it was such.

There are no visible remains.

Comments

Smith writes this is Tapton, which is only 900m north from parish church, although on other side of river. Doubtful as separate site from Tapton, although may refer to the town's administrative centre as castle was a flexibly used term. If so this this would be a manor house of William Brewer, who was granted the manor in 1204 along with the right to hold two weekly markets and an annual eight-day fair. Before this the manor was part of the royal manor of Newbold. Certainly Brewer would need someone to administer the market and collect tolls and such a person would need a house of some status and strong enough to resist thieves.
Given map reference for Chesterfield market place.

Sources of information, references and further reading

Further information may be available from the holder of the county Historic Environment Record.

Books
- Smith, Michael E., 1992, Castles and Manor Houses in and around Derbyshire (Derby)
  King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol. 1 p. 111
  Harvey, Alfred, 1911, Castles and Walled Towns of England (London: Methuen and Co)
Primary (Medieval documents or transcriptions of such documents - This section is far from complete and the secondary sources should be consulted for full references.)
- Riley, H.T. (ed), 1865, Willelmi Rishanger ... cronica et annales (Rolls Series 28) Vol. 2 p. 48 online copy

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