The hotel, which was also known as the Station Hotel previously, opened to guests in 1877, but had been empty for many years before the bulldozers moved in.
The site will be used as a temporary car park before long-term plans to develop the area are drawn up
1. Chesterfield Hotel
The former hotel site has been demolished, giving views across to the Waterside development Photo: Dean Atkins
2. Chesterfield Hotel
Chesterfield Hotel, formerly the Station Hotel, opened in 1877 and closed in 2015, making it one of the town’s longest-running businesses. Photo: Dean Atkins
3. Chesterfield Hotel
With the building now razed, there are views across to the railway station Photo: Dean Atkins
4. Chesterfield Hotel
Contractors moved on site in May this year to start taking down the building, which has been a feature of the Chesterfield townscape for decades. Photo: Dean Atkins