The church had been considered unsafe by 1723, but the only one who decided to take action was the churchman, Revd Dr Michael Hutchinson – he ordered that everything except for the tower should be demolished. The decision eventually went through and the church was converted to the design that we still know as Derby Cathedral.

There have been many interesting events at All Saints’ Church including an historic visit from Prince Charles Edward Stuart in 1745. He had marched his army unchallenged from Carlisle, stationing his troops in Derby and ordering the bells of All Saints’ to be rung before attending a service at the Church.

But today’s Cathedral also has a more spooky history, where several ghosts have been experienced around the grounds including that of the Prince, also known as Charles III to his supporters at the time who recognised him as the rightful king. A lady living in the building across the road from the Cathedral claims to have seen the man in Jacobite dress recounting his footsteps.

Read more about the ghosts and legends of Derbyshire at BakewellDerbyshire.com.