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Derwent Valley Mills is a World Heritage Site along the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England, designated in December 2001. It is administered by the Derwent Valley Mills Partnership. The modern factory, or 'mill', system was born here in the 18th century to accommodate the new technology for spinning cotton developed by Richard Arkwright. With advancements in technology, it became possible to produce cotton continuously. The system was adopted throughout the valley, and later spread so that...
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Cromford Mill was the first water-powered...
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Masson Mill in Matlock Bat..nd 1
Arkwright's imposing red brick Masson Mill is a...
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The Derby Industrial Museum is housed in a...
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Belper North Mill is one of the Derwent Valley...
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Belper North Mill is one of the Derwent Valley...
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Belper North Mill at Derwe..nd 1
Belper North Mill is one of the Derwent Valley...
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Belper North Mill at Derwe..nd 2
Belper North Mill is one of the Derwent Valley...
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Cromford Mill at Derwent V..nd 1
Cromford Mill was the first water-powered...
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Cromford Mill at Derwent V..nd 2
Cromford Mill was the first water-powered...
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The Iron Bridge across the..nd 1
The Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn at the...
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The Iron Bridge across the..nd 2
The Iron Bridge crosses the River Severn at the...
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The Village Ironbridge at ..nd 1
Image of the village Ironbridge at the famous...
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The Village Ironbridge at ..nd 2
Image of the village Ironbridge at the famous...
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The Village Ironbridge at ..nd 3
Image of the village Ironbridge at the famous...