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Draycott

The uninformed visitor might at first sight be forgiven for believing that this village, nestling on the banks of the River Derwent, has little to offer historically and that there is little of interest for the casual visitor, but that’s far from being the case. The best-known landmark in Draycott is Victoria Mill, built in 1888 and established as one of the most important lace factories in the world. When it was completed in 1907, it was the largest manufacturing mill in Europe. The four-storey building, with its green-capped ornamental clock tower, still dominates the Draycott skyline though it is now the home of an electrical component manufacturer. Draycott House, designed by Joseph Pickford, was built in 1781. It remains a private residence.

Draycott also boasts the beautiful St Chad’s Water, a 12-acre Nature Reserve sitting peacefully beside St Chad’s Church (records of which go back to the 7th century).

Available Guidebooks for this region:

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The Hidden Places of the Peak District and Derbyshire

This guidebook offers the reader places to stay, eat and drink as well as interesting places to visit and many main heritage sites. You can read more here.

The Hidden Places of England

This national guidebook covers every county in England offering places to stay, visit, eat and drink as well as places to visit. You can read more here.

The Country Living Guide to the Heart of England

This guidebook covers Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire offering places to stay, visit, eat and drink as well as places to shop. You can read more here.

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