Report - Milford Mill, Derbyshire - June 16

[rastapasta69]

Great Photos,

I personally quite like the Graffiti on this site,

went yesterday at 7pm.. gates were locked was tempted to hop them but my mate wasn't so keen on the idea,

to be fair with it being in plain daylight it would be quite obvious...

when the car wash is operating do people generally just walk through ?

I did, just spoke to the car wash guy and he was alright about it, I'm not saying the graffiti is shit because it's not, it's great in fact, but personally, I'd rather it not be there,

 

[Will Knot]

Nice reports and pics there matey

 

[ledgehammer]

Nice reports and pics there matey

cheers bud, :-)

 

[Stooge]

Mission Details:

So during our Derbyshire day, we ended up failing a few times - Middleton alternative access details were a false flag for anyone of normal size, and sadly the train house in Buxton had been knocked down recently. The house in Belper (house of the damned) managed to evade us also, although we didn't prepare our intel too well and tried to wing it. We were searching for the details for the house when we came across this mill in Milford, it looked nice so we took a gamble and managed to get in. It absolutely chucked it down, thunder and lightening while we were inside which was an interesting experience on the metal roof - it seemed to get heavier and heavier. It reminded us of and mini Fletchers with a bit of T.T.Browns thrown in.

Part of the mill has been used more recently as an antiques centre, only screenshots of these - couldn't find any details for it other than basic ones. They used to sell fireworks, and random bits and bobs. It wasn't open on the day we visited but there is also a car wash operating on the forecourt of the site, we had a poke around here and a chill in their lunch area waiting out the storm, which we eventually embraced. Not bad for a random find on the day, fairly chuffed with it - the redeemer ;-)

The new vid- camera is in use, still playing around with settings, but the quality is much improved, running with more relaxed music too - if you haven't go time to watch the whole thing, take a look at the time lapse water drip at the end - I've barely grazed the surface of what the camera can do.

History: (sorry I pilfered this from another report)

Milford was named for its river-crossing, on an ancient route from Derby to the Peak district. The power of the Derwent was used from medieval times to run a corn-mill, dying and fulling mills, and iron and scythe forges. Jedediah Strutt, a farmer turned hosier, recognised the potential of the site. Inventor of the Derby rib machine, Strutt owned a Derby silk mill, and had set up cotton mills in Belper.

In 1781, he bought land in Milford to build a cotton spinning mill. It was one of a series of textile milles constructed on the Derwent between Matlock and Derby during the Industrial Revolution.
These pioneering developments, which included the creation of new communities to house and cater for the workforce they required, are now recognises as being of international importance.

The Milford Mill complex eventually included spinning, bleaching and dying mills, as well as foundries, joiners’ workshops, a gas-works and a corn-mill. The Warehouse, constructed in 1793, was an early attempt by William Strutt, Jedediah’s eldest son. To design a fire-proof multi-storey structure. Later, and more successful, attempts at fire-proofing are embodies in the Dyehouse building, near the bridge. Whilst almost all the early mill buildings were demolished in the 1950s and ‘60s, much of the associated industrial housing has survived. Many of these houses were built by the Strutts, from the late 18th century onwards, transforming Milford from a riverside hamlet into a company village. The Strutts also built the school, created several farms to supply produce for their workers, helped establish the village’s various religious and social buildings.

Documentation:

Antique Place / and car wash:

Cheers for taking he time to read / watch :-)​

Hey!

I'm going to Buxton tonight for a food market. Reckon I'd have time to stop by this on my way home? Looks unbelievable, would love to check it out and go film inside. Could you contact me regarding location?

Cheers

 

[BrainL]

Nice report mate!!! Some cool shots there! The car wash guys are friendly if they are there, we just said hello and strolled past them

 

[ledgehammer]

Nice report mate!!! Some cool shots there! The car wash guys are friendly if they are there, we just said hello and strolled past them

cheers mate, sounds like the best way forward for anyone wanting access.... ;-)

 

[Jack Rabbit]

Don't forget your torch if you like a tunnel!

 

[Toms pinky]

Can anybody give me a detailed explanation of where this is? Post code or something along those lines. Looks brilliant

 

[Shatners]

Can anybody give me a detailed explanation of where this is? Post code or something along those lines. Looks brilliant

Literally second link on Google when you type ''Millford Mill Derbyshire'' is the full address with a map link

 

[DiMskiG]

Can anybody give me a detailed explanation of where this is? Post code or something along those lines. Looks brilliant

You will learn that people don't really like giving specific locations... to be honest it is half the fun finding it yourself - I will tell you this though if you live near then it is fairly obvious...