Derwent Mills is a wonderful area to live and work. It is close to many cities and houses a number of large businesses. This makes it a perfect place to set up your own business or to retire. The neighborhood is cozy and affordable. It also offers the conveniences of city living.
The area is a historical environment that includes a collection cotton generators from the 18th and early 19th century, along with worker’s housing. It is considered to be the place where modern factory production, and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The most well-known cotton mill is Cromford Mill, where Richard Arkwright first put his ideas into action.
Richard Arkwright, a 18th century inventor of organic cotton spinning designed these industrial sites to accommodate his innovative technology. They were the models for factories all across the globe. The power to run these machines was provided by the river Derwent, and they were often constructed alongside other cotton mills. The site was eventually acquired by the current city of Derbyshire.
The industrial park program provides several homes for those who want to start their own businesses. These properties are split into 27 single-storey shop/business units which are set around courtyards that are designed to allow parking and circulation. The buildings are constructed of portal frames of steel, with sturdy concrete floors, and manual operated entry doors. They are powered by only three phases of electricity, and come with EPC ratings ranging from B47 to EPC B48.
