19/09/2026
A really interesting article by the BBC on some of the history of Cromford and Richard Arkwright, the village is a world heritage site.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvgy57w37p8o?fbclid=IwRlRTSAUbQklwZG9mBWZkaWQWUOvEm5BJxJocW6inpOBEzCwg8slXFWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6x3uCe5odUQ6gZsa_eEtQ8juQ2xtKviwFNwVdjsdY9cOXL7rRcIGabIRdc3Q_aem_nUNZX3k-xgNsL4LrRQwsGw
The cottages were built 250 years ago to house workers at a water-powered cotton spinning mill.