Location in Derbyshire | |
Cotton | |
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Spinning Mill (Water frame) | |
Structural system | Brick on Gritstone, |
Location | Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England |
Owner | Arkwright |
Further ownership |
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Current tenants | Museum and retail village |
Coordinates | 53°06′46″N 1°33′42″W / 53.1128°N 1.5616°W |
Construction | |
Built | 1783 |
Renovated |
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Floor count | 5, of 21 bays |
Floor area | 43.8 metres (144 ft)long and8.4 metres (28 ft) wide |
Design team | |
Awards and prizes and listings | World Heritage Site |
Water Power | |
Wheels |
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Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson Mill is a water-powered cotton spinning mill situated on the west bank of the River Derwent in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire in England. This mill was built in 1783. It forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills, a World Heritage Site. Nearby is Willersley Castle, the house Richard Arkwright built for himself within the parish of Matlock.