We’ve had a look back through our archive, along with images held by the local studies collection at Chesterfield library, to show you how the area has changed over the decades.
1. Shentall Gardens
This image shows West Bars from Shewtall Gardens. The building in the background is the old Market Place station that used to stand next to the Portland Hotel Photo: Derbyshire Times
2. Post Office
This image shows West Bars and the Post Office AGD building in 1964 Photo: Chesterfield Library\R Wilsher
3. Church schools parade.
Church schools parade through West Bars Photo: Chesterfield Library\CH Nadin
4. 1910
Looking towards New Square from West Bars 1910 Photo: Chesterfield Library\CH Nadin