Masson Mills

Cotton Mill in England, dating from the Post-Medieval

Built by Richard Arkwright in 1783 on the River Derwent near Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. One of the finest examples of an 18th-century water-powered cotton mill, it continued operating until 1991. The building is part of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Type:
Cotton Mill

Period:
Post-Medieval

Coordinates:
53.10°N, 1.56°W

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