The Derwent Valley was the place where a mechanically powered factory system was developed for the textile industry by Richard Arkwright and others in the eighteenth century. The Valley has been called ‘the cradle of the factory system’. The factory system that was developed here changed a whole way of life.

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WORLD HERITAGE SITES

WORLD HERITAGE EDUCATION

AN OVERVIEW

SITE INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

USEFUL ADDRESSES

LINKS TO THE CURRICULUM

PREPARING FOR A SITE VISIT

APPENDICES

SITEMAP

• Introduction

• World Heritage Sites

• What is meant by World Heritage?

• What are the criteria for a site becoming a World Heritage Site?

• Who decides which sites are chosen?

• How do sites get onto the list?

• Why was the Derwent Valley Mills chosen to be a World Heritage Site?

• Which criteria did the Derwent Valley Mills meet?

• The World Heritage Process in 10 steps

• World Heritage Education

• An Overview

• Site Information

  • Masson Mills

  • Cromford Mill and Cromford Village

  • Cromford Wharf and Cromford Canal

  • High Peak Junction Workshops on the Cromford Canal

  • Strutt's North Mill

  • Milford

  • Darley Abbey

  • The Silk Mill - Derby's Museum of Industry and History

  • Derby City Museum and Art Gallery

• Accommodation

  • Hotels

  • Youth Hostels

  • Residential Centres

  • Camping Sites

• Useful Adresses

  • Tourist information

  • Transport enquiries

  • Further information

• Links to the Curriculum

• Preparing for a Site Visit

• Appendices

  • Acknowledgements

  • Bibliography

  • Websites

• Contact Us