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Chesterfield Street Names
« on: October 11, 2013, 04:22:58 PM »
Waiting for hubby in Chesterfield I noticed Irongate and wondered where the name came from?

I don't know this and wondered if anyone could enlighten me.
Glumangate I believe was where the minstrels lived - minstrels meaning Gleeman years ago.

Interesting.
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Re: Street names in Chesterfield
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2013, 04:33:57 PM »
Yes it is interesting - I did have someone tell me about this many years ago, but I can barely remember any of the conversation.

Maybe someone here (poppy?) could enlighten us?
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« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2013, 05:00:12 PM »
Weasel weasel weasel...  :))
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Re: Street names in Chesterfield
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2013, 05:31:21 PM »
I found a link to a page on CF whilst googling, hence I didn't post it here.
Neither did I want to steal or repost ChfldMuse reply from that thread.
I also now know it's not just me that's an arishole in the Bolsover district  8)


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Re: Street names in Chesterfield
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2013, 05:52:30 PM »
What you two on about.
Lost the plot - old age and poverty do that - look at me good example  :))

@ Pete have replied but on crappy laptop - I 'think' it sent it
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2013, 05:56:57 PM »
>> What you two on about.

I'm on Weasel Watch Pam...
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2013, 06:20:38 PM »
>> What you two on about.

Arisholes  8)
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Re: Chesterfield Street Names
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2013, 07:07:59 PM »
Saltagate - easy when you know isn't it.
It's where people bought salt from Cheshire
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Re: Chesterfield Street Names
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2013, 04:30:34 PM »
"Poppy? could enlighten us?"

Irongate seems to have been derived from an earlier name of Ironmongers Row. Saltergate and Glumangate have already been explained. Knifesmithsgate - pretty self explanatory. Apparentley Holywell Street used to be Haliwellegate and there used to be a Soutergate meaning the street of shoemakers. Can't think of anymore.
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2013, 04:32:30 PM »
Thanks poppy  ;)
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2013, 05:47:25 PM »
Whoops - Knifesmithsgate was apparently named after the Knifesmith family. The street names Glumangate and Knifesmithsgate are unique to Chesterfield. And it is probable that Central Pavement was originally Potters Row to compliment Packers Row.  :)
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Re: Chesterfield Street Names
« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2013, 07:11:03 PM »
Just outside town but I have seen suggestions for Jawbones Hill - named after 'The Battle of Jaw Bones' anyone add to this as I can't find an account of the battlle of Jaw Bones anywhere
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2013, 07:17:22 PM »
There are several Jaw Bones hills throughout the country. The one in Whitby was named after the jaw bones of a whale. Perhaps ours is too?
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Re: Chesterfield Street Names
« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2013, 07:20:16 PM »
Poppy it's just what I read after googling the names but couldn't find any info to follow it through.
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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2013, 07:29:16 PM »
No offence meant OC. Jaw Bones Hill has always intrigued me as I was born just a few yards away and walked down there lots as a child. I always imagined big jaw bones forming an arch over the brow of the hill, but just childhood imaginings I should think.
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