This large open area, bordered by trees, is surrounded on three sides by Victorian housing. It has a small children's play area and is host to both football and cricket matches. It is adjacent to Parker's Piece which leads onto both Darley Park and Darley Fields.

Chester Green is also the name given over to the whole surrounding area, which is actually Little Chester, although this name is now hardly ever used. It has been a conservation area since 1991.

This area is of great significance because it was part of the Roman settlement, Derventio. It is estimated that the fort on the opposite side of the river was replaced by a fort here in AD80, and then by a further 3rd fort in the mid-2nd century. The area later became a town with stone gates and later still a stone wall was erected. The area remained inhabited when, with the departure of the Romans, the Saxons arrived. The first reference to Chester Green goes back to at least 1495, and it has been a public park since 1866. The whole area is covered with the remains of buildings, wells, coins and defences. Much of this remains buried.

See map of the area -

Pictures of Chester Green - more pictures of Chester Green -

Contact Us

For more information contact Derby City Parks.

By telephone: 01332 715507 during office hours

Park Rangers: 01332 367800 every day, including weekends, from 9am until 9.30pm.

By fax: 01332 641512

By Minicom: 01332 256666

By email: parksadmin@derby.gov.uk