North Mill, Belper

Strutt's Mill

Model showing arrangement of 'fireproof' structure

Detail of the above

Basement of the mill, showing the stone columns in the basement which support the iron framework of the mill, via adjustable wedges

Wedges

Part of one of the cast iron beams and column assemblies

The original waterwheel pit, with projected rotating image of wheel

High security door, with lock designed by William Strutt. Made c.1810, in use until 1966

Derwent Valley Visitor Centre, Bridgefoot, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1YD.

Built by Jedediah Strutt in 1804, North Mill in Belper is a cotton mill. The mill was an advanced 'fireproof' 5 storey building of brick and iron. The Strutt family were friends with Charles Bage an engineer from Shrewsbury, from whom they took much consultation from. The mill was originally powered by a huge waterwheel.

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