A Center Of Industry

A Center Of Industry - Derby

Derby is located along the banks of the Derwent River and is in the East Midlands area of England. The first settlement here was a Roman camp that has been traced back to 2,000 years ago. There are other Roman forts in the area that shows an active roman occupation. It has also been discovered that the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons co-existed at Derby.

This town was very important to the industrial revolution as many inventions for manufacturing were developed in Derby. Some of the first water powered mills were developed in Derby such as a silk mill powered by water. An important development for making stocking or hose was developed, called the Derby Rib Attachment. Eventually all major hosiery companies used this machine. A lot of these developments made the boom in manufacturing possible

Other mills that were water powered and originated form Derby were cotton spinning mills which proved to be a catalyst for the entire cloth manufacturing industry. This spot exported many tools to Russia and was the center for engineering dealing with manufacturing. It was also a main stop on the railway and the Midland Railway had its headquarters in Derby.

There are several lovely parks found throughout Derby and most of these are from Victorian times. Two of the main parks are Darley Park and Derwent and you can walk from Darley Park to Markeaton Park or Allestree Park by following the river walk.

Almost all of the parks originally were opened during Victorian times. There is a homage to Central Park in New York City, as the arboretum was designed after this park.

The cathedral in Derby is one of the smallest of all Anglican churches in England. The present church is not the original church as that was built in 943 but has since been demolished. The most recent church was built during the 154th century. The ring of ten bells is famous as they are the oldest found in England. You also can see some Peregrine falcons as two pairs decided to make the tower their home.

The Silk Mill was once one of the first tourist attractions though in 1974 it was changed into the Derby Museum of Industry and History. This building originally held the machines that twisted silk into thread but since it was opened in 177 several different companies have used it. This is a fantastic stop that is worth a visit and should not be missed.

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by: Frederick Hoymer

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