[47004] Chesterfield : 1-3 Knifesmithgate

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[47004] Chesterfield : 1-3 Knifesmithgate
[47004] Chesterfield : 1-3 Knifesmithgate

1-3 Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, c1924-30.
Formerly the Queen's Head Hotel.
Junction with Gluman Gate.
Unlisted.

Chesterfield's Black and White Buildings.
In 1913 Chesterfield Council sought permission from Parliament to carry out an ambitious improvement plan. Included in the plan was a programme of street improvements, including widening roads, removal of dangerous corners and building new roads. Permission was granted in 1914, but the outbreak of war brought the work almost to a halt until the war was over. The programme involved much demolition and new building.

The Tudor Revival style of Chesterfield's black and white buildings had its origins in the Arts and Crafts movement. At the time the architectural adviser to the Council was Percy Houfton, who was a supporter of the movement. Other local architects also employed the same style, most notably Jackson & Fryer, architects of the Victoria and the adjoining shops, and Wilcockson & Cutts.

At the same time, the licensing laws were being strengthened. Public houses could be closed if they were not fit for the purpose, if they were being badly run or if the Council paid compensation to the breweries. Therefore it was advantageous for the breweries to co-operate with the Council over rebuilding and this explains why so many of the building are, or were, public houses.

The rebuilding due to street improvements, tighter licensing laws and the prevailing fashion of the Tudor Revival style all contributed to the collection of the black and white buildings in the town.

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Taken on: November 23, 2016
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