What is recorded here
Cromford Mills, established by Richard Arkwright in the 1770s, is widely recognised as the world's first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill, marking a pivotal moment in the Industrial Revolution. It is important as a key site in the development of factory systems and textile manufacturing.
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Places near here
Waterfall into the wheel pit, Cromford MillsWaterfall · 8 yd
Bridge at Cromford MillListed building · 30 yd
The ShrubberyListed building · 70 yd
Boundary stone, CromfordMonument or public art · 251 yd
Cromford BridgeScheduled monument · 313 yd
Metal sculpture on Scarthin BooksPublic sculpture · 401 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 402 yd
Waterfall Upstream of CromfordWaterfall · 1013 yd
Meadow WoodWood · 1266 yd
Peak District Mining MuseumMuseum · 1323 yd
Black RocksCliff · 1369 yd
Welcome to Matlock BathVisitor information · 1386 ydOther information
Photo: Graham Horn · CC BY-SA 2.0