Fire crews called to blaze at derelict heritage building in Chesterfield dating back to 1800s – formerly home to a popular club

A blaze broke out at a historic Chesterfield building that was previously home to a popular club.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 25th Apr 2024, 11:54 BST
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At 7.15pm on Tuesday, April 23, firefighters were called to a fire at Duckmanton Lodge on Chesterfield Road, Calow.

A Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Fire crews from Staveley and Chesterfield, supported by an aerial ladder platform (ALP), attended the scene.

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“Upon arrival, crews discovered a small fire on the first floor of the building. The ALP was deployed to allow safe access to the fire, which was extinguished using a hose reel jet.”

Duckmanton Lodge was hit by a fire this week.Duckmanton Lodge was hit by a fire this week.
Duckmanton Lodge was hit by a fire this week.

Duckmanton Lodge dates back to the 1800s and was the former home of the Civil Service Club, but the venue closed down in 2006. Despite being sold in 2011, the building has remained vacant ever since.

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In 2021, the Chesterfield and District Civic Society included Duckmanton Lodge in a list of heritage buildings and structures across Chesterfield which they believed to be ‘at risk’.

Related topics:ChesterfieldDerbyshire Fire and Rescue ServiceCalow

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