Housing in North Street, Cromford, Derbyshire

Built between 1771 and 1776 these substantial dwellings were built to house handloom weavers and their families. The gritstone houses were built to a high standard. This enabled Arkwright to attract skilled workers to this remote part of Derbyshire. Sash windows and leaded lights were not normally found on dwellings built for industrial workers. The large windows on the top floor provided light to enable weaving to take place at home. Handloom weavers turned the cotton thread which factories produced into woven cloth.


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