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Clay Cross is in close
proximity to Chesterfield. The discovery of a vast
underground deposit of coal and iron by George
Stephenson, developed the town from a rural,
mainly farming based community, into a busy
industrial area.
The Ironworks are still
running today, The Clay Cross Company was formed
in 1837 and still exists as part of the Biwater
group.
Clay Cross has many modern
amenities with the usual shops and pubs and there
is also an open-air market that takes place on
Saturdays. Also worth a visit is St Bartholomew’s
church, built in the 19th century, with its 70ft
spire!
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St Bartholomew's Church Clay Cross - Photo:
Roger May
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