Chesterfield's Crooked Spire, Derbyshire
Poet Helen Mort explains why Chesterfield's crooked spire church - the Church of St Mary's and All Saints - has inspired her since childhood.
Poet Helen Mort can see Chesterfield's Crooked Spire Church - The Church of St Mary's and All Saints - from the window of her house. She explains why it has inspired her since childhood.
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