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CromfordCromford is an historic village, part of which is designated as a World Heritage Site, surrounded by some glorious scenery in the Derbyshire Dales.Cromford is forever associated with Sir Richard Arkwright as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Arkwright built the world’s first water powered Cotton Mills here and pioneered the factory system. Cromford developed around the mills as a purpose built industrial community. Arkwright’s first mill, just off the A6, is undergoing long-term restoration by the Arkwright Society and his red brick built Masson Mills are alongside the River Derwent through the limestone cutting of Scarthin Nick. Arkwright also built the grand mock-Gothic Willersley Castle, on the east bank of the river, but he died before it was completed. The village is packed full of interest; behind the Greyhound Hotel in the square is the tranquil mill pond, alongside the river is the Cromford Canal which was linked to the Cromford and High Peak Railway just to the south of the village and by the 15th century bridge are the ruins of an ancient chapel and a curious old fishing pavilion. North Street in Cromford was built in 1776 and still to this day consists of terraced 3 storey buildings which were used to house the mill workers. A school was built at its far end, as Arkwright had insisted that children who came to work in the mill could read and write. This was the first planned street in Derbyshire and set a high standard not previously seen before. St Marys Church just below the mill was built in 1797 and contains Arkwrights tomb. Part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage www.derwentvalleymills.org Village Website Cromford Village in Derbyshire SK 294 566 View Larger Map Recommended Walks-Details at www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk and www.walkingbritain.co.uk Weather Forecast Find the best deal, compare prices of Peak District accommodation and read what other travellers have to say about accommodation in Matlock at TripAdvisor
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