History of the Belper Mills
A summary timeline of key events in the history of the Belper Mills. For more details, particularly about the Grade I listed North Mill, visit https://www.belpernorthmill.org.uk/history/belper-mills-history/
Jedidiah Strutt builds the first cotton mill in Belper
1776Original North Mill Completed
West Mill Completed
1796Original North Mill burned down
1803New (SURVIVING) North Mill Opened
1804Round Mill completed
1813Takeover
W.G and J. Strutt company acquired by English Sewing Company
Jubilee Clock Tower Completed
1898East Mill Completed
1912Demolition of buildings on West and South Mill sites
1950-1967East Mill ceased Cotton thread production
1986Change of ownership
Site aquired by Ab gee from English Sewing company
Chimney demolished
1990Urgent Works Notice ordered
1990sUNESCO World Heritiage Site enscribed
2001First Investments
First Investments acquired East site from AB GEE