We have revised and updated our History book.
It starts the story in 1766, running through the initial campaigning, the construction and operation of the canal, the railway years, the long, slow decline and the revival led by the Retford & Worksop Boat Club.
It documents the birth of the Chesterfield Canal Society, the change to the Trust and the development of Chesterfield Canal Partnership.
Early restoration attempts feature, as well as the long list of openings in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
It is bang up to date with the full story of HS2, the development of Staveley Town Basin and Hartington Harbour, the appointment of George Rogers, our Development Manager, and the Staveley Town Deal developments.
Lord Hartington, our Honorary Patron, has very kindly written the Foreword.
It has 32 pages with lots of black & white and colour photographs and maps.
It also features a six page guide to the towpath from Chesterfield to West Stockwith.
Priced at £5, it is available in our shop at Hollingwood Hub or £7.30 (including P&P) from our website shop, click here.
ISBN 978-1-9999465-7-9