Cromford Mills, Cromford
A water-powered cotton mill in the historic county of Derbyshire, England.
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Grade I Listed Cromford Mills was the first water-powered cotton mill in England. It was built by Richard Arkwright in 1771. It is included within the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
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| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| River | Derwent |
| Mill function | Cotton mill |
| Archive ID | 13178 |
| Location | Cromford |
| Historic county | Derbyshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SK 298 569 |
| Latitude/longitude | 53.10925500, -1.55550400 |
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References
- Historic England National Heritage List for England - Cromford Mills
- Historic England National Heritage List for England - World Heritage Site
- Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, Derbyshire XXXIV.11 (1899)
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