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Cromford Mill is the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill, developed by Richard Arkwright in 1771 in Cromford, Derbyshire, England. The mill structure is classified as a Grade I listed building.
- 1772; 251 years ago
- Cromford, Derbyshire
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- Arkwright
29 de jul. de 2019 · Richard Arkwright's mill in Cromford, Derbyshire, by Joseph Wright of Derby, around 1795 The Cromford mill expanded rapidly and Arkwright built further mills across Derbyshire and Lancashire. He continued to innovate—for example, his Manchester mill on Miller Street was the first spinning mill to make use of steam power.
Cromford Mills is the Northern Gateway to the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright, it is the world’s first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill and a cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution.
Built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright, it is the world’s first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill and a cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution. Immerse yourself in the remarkable history of Cromford Mills and discover what life was like in the 18th century.
Built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright, it is the world’s first successful water-powered cotton spinning mill and a cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution. Immerse yourself in the remarkable history of Cromford Mills and discover what life was like in the 18th century.
Sir Richard Arkwright (born Dec. 23, 1732, Preston, Lancashire, Eng.—died Aug. 3, 1792, Cromford, Derbyshire) was a textile industrialist and inventor whose use of power-driven machinery and employment of a factory system of production were perhaps more important than his inventions.
Cromford Mill, the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill, was built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright. From then until around 1790, he continued to develop the mills, warehouses and workshops, which now form the Cromford Mills site. Considered as a whole it presents a remarkable picture of an early textile factory complex.
