Belper
Belper Office
Penny Ford
Branch Manager
t: 07969 077548
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1-3 Bridge Street
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 1AY
Tel:01773 822622
Fax: 0845 0582530
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Belper is a small but lively market town that has its origins as a former Georgian Mill Town. It lies in the Derwent Valley district of Derbyshire, 8 miles north of Derby. The Town is a place that people aspire to live and has many excellent features and attractions.
The cotton mills around Belper were the reason behind a rapid growth in the population in the 1830’s. Originally there were 5 water powered cotton mills, of which now only one remains, the North Mill. Also standing is the East Mill that was built in 1912, a huge 7 storey building of red brick that looms over the town, alongside a picturesque waterfall. There are other numerous places of interest to visit in Belper including the George Brettle Warehouse from 1834 and the Herbett Strutt school built in 1909. Belpers River gardens too are well worth a visit to drift away from the busy town that houses a modern set of shops and amenities, including a great variety of pubs and places to eat and stay.
