In 1913, Alderman Eastwood (Mayor of Chesterfield, 1905–1908)[2] donated the park to the public in memory of his late father.
Markham, showed enormous gratitude in accepting the gift: "Hasland is now set up for all time.
Eastwood Park was closed for over 6 months in September 2012, as part of a major restoration project.
Chesterfield Borough Council received £1.07m from the Heritage Lottery Fund and contributed a further £201,000.
The original four-week closure was extended following complications in planning and construction work, partially due to flooding during early 2013.
[4] The Methodist Church was founded in a cottage on Chapel Lane East in 1831 and moved to its present site (on Hampton Street) in 1901.
1st Hasland Scouts [8] meet weekly at the St Leonards Mission at Spital.