North Mill, Belper
A water-powered cotton mill in the historic county of Derbyshire, England.
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Built in 1804 by William Strutt to replace an earlier cotton mill on the same site which was destroyed by fire. It had a breastshot waterwheel. It is now a museum and part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
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| Alternative names | Belper North Mill |
| Power source | Water |
| Mill type | Watermill |
| River | Derwent |
| Mill function | Cotton mill |
| Archive ID | 4530 |
| Location | Belper |
| Historic county | Derbyshire |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| NGR | SK 346 481 |
| Latitude/longitude | 53.02902238, -1.48983973 |
Location
References
- Anthony Bryan, Mills Research Group Database
- http://belpernorthmill.org/history.html
- http://www.derwentvalleymills.org/
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