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Title: Cromford Mill, Cromford, Derbyshire [Go to resource]
Description: This water-powered cotton mill was built in 1771 by the industrialist Sir Richard Arkwright, as was the nearby village where he housed his workforce. This makes the building the world's first site to utilise a system of mass production and the template for many later factory villages. Subjects: Hipped Roof
Cotton Mill
Aerial View
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