Cromford
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Cromford is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England, in the valley of the River Derwent between Wirksworth and Matlock. It is 17 miles north of Derby, 2 miles south of Matlock and 1 mile sou
St Mary’s Church
Workers cottages in Cromford, some having "weavers' windows" visible on the top floors
Sir Richard Arkwright, 1790
The Greyhound Hotel built for Richard Arkwright in 1778 for the use of businessmen and others visiting the mills.
Cromford Mill
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Cromford Mill is the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill, developed by Richard Arkwright in 1771 in Cromford, Derbyshire, England. The mill structure is classified as a Grade I listed bui
Cromford
…Middle Ages. The population at the 2011 Census was 1,433. It is principally known for its historical connection with Richard Arkwright and the nearby Cromford Mill, which he built outside the village in 1771. Cromford is in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The Cromford mill complex, owned and being…
Cromford Mill
Gateway to Arkwright's Mill
A "Cromford dollar". The figures "4|9" show a value of 4 shillings and 9 pence
The first mill viewed from the yard in 1995