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Aqueduct Cottage

Aqueduct Cottage

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Aqueduct Cottage

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Derwent Valley Mills WHS

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Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Grace Mulligan

September 17, 2024

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Aqueduct Cottage is a historic 19th century building located along the pretty River Derwent within the Derwent Valley. It was built in 1802 as a home for a lengthsman (someone who maintained local canals). It's in a very picturesque setting and is a cherished landmark in the area.

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November 4, 2024

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Aqueduct Cottage was originally built as a lengthsman’s and lock-keeper’s accommodation in c1802 by Peter Nightingale, servicing the Lea Wood Arm, sometimes known as the Nightingale Arm, of the canal to his factories and lead works at Lea Bridge and Lea Wharf. It is grade II listed and is in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and Borough of Amber Valley.

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Location: Cromford, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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