Almost £20 million investment for Chesterfield Town Centre
Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will support a range of improvements to Chesterfield Town Centre.
The investment will support:
- restoration of Stephenson Memorial Hall
- regeneration of the town centre
Restoration of Stephenson Memorial Hall
The Grade II-listed hall was originally created to celebrate ‘father of the railways’ George Stephenson. Unfortunately, the building has fallen into disrepair.
Restoration works include:
- extending the Pomegranate Theatre
- refurbishment of Chesterfield Museum
- new community facilities
- new gallery space
- a café and bar
Councillor Tricia Gilby, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council:
Through this collaborative endeavour we can create a better, more prosperous future for our place and communities … initial work on site is due to begin in spring 2022.
Reinvigorating the town centre
The remaining funding will be used to create public spaces in the town centre.
Works will provide:
- new seating for people to socialise
- better digital connectivity
- new landscaping
- new lighting
Councillor Tricia Gilby:
We want Chesterfield town centre to be a place of opportunity for residents and businesses, and a valued destination for visitors. The projects that are being enabled through the Levelling Up Fund will go a long way to helping us achieve this ambition by enhancing our cultural offer and creating new experiences in and around the town’s most iconic building – the Crooked Spire – and our historic market.
Find out more about levelling up.