2012

SK2956 : Water pouring into the sough, Cromford Mill

taken 12 years ago, near to Cromford, Derbyshire, England

This is 1 of 8 images, with title starting with Water in this square
Water pouring into the sough, Cromford Mill
Water pouring into the sough, Cromford Mill
A former water-powered cotton spinning mill,the first to be powered by water as well as the first successful industrial-scale cotton production factory. The Cromford Mill had a tremendous influence on the cotton industry as well as the Industrial Revolution and is considered one of the first modern factories.
Part of a World Heritage site.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Rivers, Streams, Drainage Industry Water resources
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Part of Cromford [25] · Powered by Water [16] · Successful Cotton Factory [4] · Pouring into the Sough [2] ·
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SK2956, 333 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Peter Barr   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 7 July, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 8 July, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2978 5693 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:6.5240N 1:33.3960W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2980 5693
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