Cromford Mill
Grade I listed mill in Derbyshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 building.[1] It is now the centrepiece of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a multi-use visitor centre with shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes.
Quick Facts Cotton, Spinning Mill (Water frame) ...
Cotton | |
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Spinning Mill (Water frame) | |
Structural system | Stone |
Location | Cromford, Derbyshire |
Owner | Arkwright |
Coordinates | 53.1090°N 1.5560°W / 53.1090; -1.5560 |
Construction | |
Built | 1772; 252 years ago (1772) |
Employees | 200 |
Floor count | 5 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Cromford Mill |
Designated | 22 June 1950 |
Reference no. | 1248010[1] |
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