What is happening to Masson Mill?
Masson Mills Shopping Village, which opened in 1999 and comprises of more than 60 different “retail concepts”, shut in March when the coronavirus pandemic national lockdown was imposed and has not reopened since.
Who built Masson Mill?
Sir Richard Arkwright’s
Sir Richard Arkwright’s 1783 Masson Mills at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England, are the finest surviving and best preserved example of an Arkwright cotton mill. Working textile museum illustrating Arkwright’s legacy. Conference centre and onsite parking facilities.
Is Masson Mills shopping village in Derbyshire closed for good?
One of the most popular shopping destinations in Derbyshire has closed its doors for good, according to a message on social media. Masson Mills Shopping Village, which opened in 1999 and comprises of more than 60 different “retail concepts”, shut in March when the coronavirus pandemic national lockdown was imposed and has not reopened since.
What is Masson Mills?
Masson Mills is a historic complex of 18th and 19th-century cotton mills begun by Sir Richard Arkwright. The Mills form part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, and house perhaps the largest display of historic working textile machinery in the world.
Who was the architect of the Masson Mill?
The mill chimney dates from 1900, and this and the engine house were the work of Stott and Sons, the famous mill architects. In 1897 Masson Mill became part of the English Sewing Cotton Company.
When was the first extension added to the Masson Mill?
In 1911, 1928, and more recently in 1998, extensions were added in Accrington brick. The mill chimney dates from 1900, and this and the engine house were the work of Stott and Sons, the famous mill architects. In 1897 Masson Mill became part of the English Sewing Cotton Company.