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cromford mill

  1. Eleanor

    East Midlands Cromford Mill, Derbyshire

    The first water powered spinning mill. The Derwent Valley Mills is a World Heritage Site and was the first place to successfully spin cotton fibres by machine using water power. Richard Arkwright built his first spinning mill here in 1771, along with Cromford village to house his workers. This...
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