
What is recorded here
Blue plaque for Derby Silk Mill is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Derby Silk Mill, established in 1720 by John Lombe, was one of the earliest factories in Britain and pioneered innovations in silk throwing machinery, marking an important step in the Industrial Revolution.
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Photo: Chris Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0