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Welcome to Belper, in the heart of the Derwent Valley and, with our long history, at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. A town with a vibrant centre, full of independent businesses alongside well known national names. Whether you want a varied shopping experience, a quiet sit down in one of our many wonderful cafes or just to explore our ...
This simple stone building dates from about 1250 and was built by William de Ferrers, Earl of Derby. Belper was a village in Duffield Frith, one of many Royal Forests that were the hunting grounds for the kings of mediaeval England. De Ferrers built the chapel so that people could have a simple place to worship which was close to their homes.
Belper is an attractive market town located on the River Derwent approximately seven miles north of Derby and offers a vast array of great restaurants, country pubs along with Micro breweries, cocktail bars and an Artdeco cinema. Belper has its origins as a former Georgian Mill Town and lies at the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World ...
Belper is a town in the Amber Valley of Derbyshire, 7 miles north of Derby, with a population in 2011 of 21,823. Mapcarta, the open map. Belper Map - Amber Valley District, England, UK
Belper, town (parish), Amber Valley district, administrative and historic county of Derbyshire, central England. It lies on the east bank of the River Derwent. Belper is probably a corruption of Beaurepair, the name given to his hunting seat (and variously spelled) by Edmund Crouchback, earl of
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Apr 30, 2010 · The town of Belper, Derbyshire. Built by a benevolent industrialist for his workers, there's still no lack of entrepreneurs today. Belper stands at the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, which stretches from Matlock Bath to Derby. Its townscape is dominated by East Mill, a seven-storey factory erected in 1912 by the English ...
Welcome to Belper. Visit the charming market town of Belper to discover the rich industrial heritage at the centre of the Valley that Changed the World. Belper is the only market town located at the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. The town offers a true high street experience, discover why this market town was acclaimed ...
