Masson Mill

Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mill is a water-powered cotton spinning mill situated on the west bank of the River Derwent in , Derbyshire in England.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: cotton mill in Derbyshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: Masson Mills

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cromford Mill and Gulliver’s Kingdom.

Museum
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is the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill, developed by Richard Arkwright in 1771 in , , England. The mill structure is classified as a Grade I listed building. is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Masson Mill.

Theme park
Gulliver's Kingdom is a theme park aimed at children aged 3-13 in the town of , . The park was founded in 1978 by Ray and Hilary Phillips as a model village, before later expanding to include a small train and some second hand rides. is situated 1,900 feet north of Masson Mill.

Railway station
serves the village of in , . It is a stop on the Derwent Valley Line, which connects with ; it is located 15+1⁄2 miles north of Derby. is situated 2,700 feet east of Masson Mill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cromford and Matlock Bath.

is a village of approximately 1400 inhabitants in , in the wooded valley of the river Derwent, 17 miles north of .

Village
is a village and civil parish in , England. It lies in the Derbyshire Dales, south of on the main A6 road, and approximately halfway between and .

Village
is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Dales on the edge of the . The civil parish population, including Brightgate and Horse Dale, was 775 at the 2001 Census, increasing to 803 at the 2011 Census.

Masson Mill

Latitude
53.1127° or 53° 6′ 46″ north
Longitude
-1.56159° or 1° 33′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C5W4C7Q+39
Open­Street­Map ID
way 80581310
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q4045021
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In Other Languages

From Hebrew to Indonesian—“Masson Mill” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: מפעל מסון
  • Indonesian: masson mill

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Masson Mills Working Textile Museum and New Bath Hotel.

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