Sir Richard Arkwright's Masson mill, Cromford Location Grid reference - SK 294 573. OS Sheet – 119. Postcode - DE4 3PY On A6, 1 mile S of Matlock Bath. Built in 1783 as the showpiece mills of Sir Richard Arkwright. Now a working textile mill museum, producing cloth on old looms. Originally water-powered by the river Derwent. Water turbines still exist. Tearoom, restaurant and shopping village on site. Opening Times All year, daily. Weekdays 10.00 – 16.00. Saturdays 11.00 – 17.00. Sundays 11.00 – 16.00. Closed Christmas & Easter days. National Mills Weekend opening times Saturday and Sunday 09.00-17.00 Contact Museum reception, 01629 581001. E-mail visitorservices@arkwrightsociety.org.uk Websites www.massonmills.co.uk www.arkwrightsociety.org.uk |