The information contained in this section can be found in the book titled, " The Derwent Valley Mills and its Communities".

For more information see our publications section.

It is now more than 30 years since the late Professor J D Chambers described the Derwent Valley as the “cradle of the new factory system”. It is an accolade which has stood the test of critical analysis, further research and reflection.

• History and Development
• Key Sites
• Communities
• Key Figures
• Inventions
• Bibliography