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The name of the town of Belper is
believed to come from the French "Beau Repaire", due
to its picturesque setting on the banks of the Derwent. But after
the industrialists and factory - owners were attracted by the
potential of its water - power, Belper became a prosperous mill
town with a place in industrial history, rather than a beauty
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The Lion Hotel |
....situated in the
centre of one of Derbyshire's most historic towns, Belper, aformer
coaching inn with a contemporary twist. |
....with 22 en suite
bedrooms, 2 bars and a relaxing lounge with a la carte restaurant. |
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Makeney Hall Hotel |
...about 2 miles south
of Belper, originally built as a Victorian country mansion by
the Strutt family, the house has been lovingly restored to the
highest standards. |
...combining the finest
traditions of warm hospitality with excellent food and service. |
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It was Jedediah Strutt, who in 1759
invented a revolutionary process for making ribbed stockings,
who chose Belper as the site for his principal mills. The town
expanded swiftly to become the third largest centre of population
in the county. Today visitors can wander
between the rows of terraced mill - workers cottages, their cobbled
streets criss - crossing the hillside and railway cutting above
the town.
(photo left: one of Strutt's cotton
mills built at Belper in 1778.)
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