Derbyshire Through Time

Derbyshire Through Time

Eyam

Eyam

Derwent Valley Mills Through Time

Series: Through Time

Publication Date15th May 2015

Book FormatPaperback

pages96

Illustrations196

Height234

Width165

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Derwent Valley Mills has changed and developed over the last century.
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ISBN
9781445615066

The textile mills in the Derwent Valley had a massive impact on world history. This was the birthplace of the modern factory, where the innovations of industrial pioneers, coupled with access to tireless water power, enabled mass production to occur for the first time. The communities created to support the early mills are remarkable, and much has survived of the early workers’ housing in Cromford, Belper, Milford and Darley Abbey.


Now inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Derwent Valley Mills are beginning a new life, with restoration and fresh uses for historic buildings along the valley. In places, views have been lost and buildings demolished or changed, yet this historic valley is as fascinating now as it ever was. Using a selection of old and new images, this book highlights the progress being made and the work that still needs to be done, while celebrating the diversity and heritage of these mills and communities.

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