What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Samuel Slater 1768-1835 father of the American Industrial Revolution. Emigrated, after apprenticeship in Jedidiah Strutt's cotton mills, with secrets of Richard Arkwright's water frame. Lived here 1768 to 1789 Recorded plaque organisation: Derbyshire County Council.
Samuel Slater, born in Belper, England, was instrumental in the development of America’s textile industry by recreating British spinning technology from memory after emigrating to the United States, thus playing a crucial role in launching the American Industrial Revolution.
A plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.
Places near here
Western Building Across Chevin Road at Crossroads FarmListed building · 476 yd
North eastern range of farm buildings at Dalley Farm (L-shaped range including northern Hay Barn, corner cart shed and shelter shed at lower level)Listed building · 735 yd
Flying Geese SculpturePublic sculpture · 1006 yd
Belper MillsVisitor information · 1007 yd
The Dally WashVisitor information · 1.0 mi
Handley WoodWood · 1.2 mi
Wyver WoodWood · 1.2 mi
Belper CemeteryRegistered park or garden · 1.3 mi
The Windley milepost in its settingMonument or public art · 2.0 mi
Boundary stone marker with ordnance survey cut markMonument or public art · 2.3 mi
Waterfall in the WoodWaterfall · 2.5 mi
Kilburn War MemorialMemorial · 2.7 mi