The street which now forms the Vicar Lane shoppping area was once home to a music venue where Pink Floyd played, two different Wollies stores a bus station and even a hotel.
Here we look back through archive photos at an area in the heart of town that has changed out all recognition
1. Jimmy's
St James Hall on Vicar Lane, affectionately known as Jimmy's hosted parties and gigs down the years - prog rockers Pink Floyd played there in 1969 Photo: John Stanley
2. Woolies
One of Chesterfield's most-missed stores, the back of Wollies is seen here from Vicar Lane Photo: John Stanley
3. Double Yellow Lines
Vicar Lane was still open to traffic in 1989, long before it was pedestrianised, as today Photo: John Stanley
4. Last Orders
The Red Lion pub on Vicar Lane is one of a number of town pubs where last orders have been called for the final time Photo: John Stanley