William Strutt was a pioneer in the construction of fire-proofed textile mills. Belper's original North Mill was completed in 1784, but burnt down in 1803. To help prevent this happening again ...

A planning application is being drawn up for a crumbling historic mill in Derbyshire. Belper Mills, a historic site dating back to 1804, forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills - a Unesco World ...