Showing posts with label Matlock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matlock. Show all posts

Sunday, 20 September 2020

Cromford Mills, Matlock. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Since my last post I've been a bit under the weather, coping with a couple of minor health related issues.
Nothing serious so I won't bother you with the details, however it has meant that we've stayed close to home and not been out and about.
For my Mosaic Monday post this week I'm sharing some photographs and a little backstory about a trip we took last month to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sir Richard Arkwright's Cromford Mills, Matlock where the worlds first successful water powered cotton spinning mill was constructed in 1771.

During their history the factory buildings at Cromford Mills have had many uses.



In1840 when textile production became restricted, due to problems with the water supply, other businesses such as brewers, laundries and a cheese warehouse moved in.


These days there are many interesting shops to browse in and while away an hour or two.

Art Studios, Antiques, Artisan Cheesemakers, Souvenir gift, Yarn and Book shops and also a café,


In recent weeks the Arkwright Society who own and operate Cromford Mills have begun to offer guided tours of the buildings to small groups, I am worried though that as more and more local lockdown measures are put in place across the UK this may have been our first and also our last visit for quite a while.
Joining Angie for Mosaic Monday # 97, see you there.

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