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Cromford in General

Description: Derbyshire, East Midlands, England / It was Richard Arkwright who built his cotton mill to make use of the Water Frame ... more

Cromford in General ... — a development of a spinning machine produced by Thomas Highs (1718-1803) that pre-dated, and was probably the prototype for, the spinning jenny pioneered by James Hargreaves.

Newest Review: ... run. The newly installed machinery was only the start of the venture, Arkwright needed labour. He advertised for wood turners, Smiths, clock makers and weavers. Many of the weavers he employed were either women or children and the village of Cromford began to thrive To ensure that goods could be transported in a more efficient manner the Cromford canal was constructed and in time this was ... more

... superseded by a railway. The Industrial revolution was an important part of our history and Cromford is said to have some of the best examples of industrial housing in Britain. These buildings are all protected by conservation orders. Cromford Railway S...more

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Cromford in General: Far From The Madding Crowd (1125 words)
by - written on 25/03/09 (Very useful, 260 readings)
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Cromford is a small village that is tucked away on the Southern edge of the Peak District. We live in Derbyshire and consider ourselves very fortunate to have easy access to some of the most stunning countryside in the British Isles. Cromford is only a 20 minute drive from the M1 and a stones throw from Matlock and Wirksworth. As the Spring commences and the countryside comes alive there is every reason to go out and explore what we have surrounding us. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Many years ago the principal employers in Cromford were mill owners and much of the village comprised of stone cottages that were built to accommodate the mill ... Read the complete review

Arkwright's Model Village. (1652 words)
by - written on 04/10/07 (Very useful, 411 readings)
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I live in Chesterfield in Derbyshire. This puts me in an excellent location – I am near to the countryside, pretty close to Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby and am also within public transport distance of some lovely villages. Another one of these villages is Cromford. ~~~WHERE IS CROMFORD? Cromford can be found in the East Midlands; it is in Derbyshire and is on the south edge of the Peak District. Located just off the A6/A5012 junction, not far from Matlock and Matlock Bath and around 17 miles from Derby, this decent sized village is deep in the heart of the Derwent Valley. I usually get there either on our CAMRA branch trips via minibus or get ... Read the complete review