New Mills

town and civil parish in Derbyshire, England

New Mills is a town in Derbyshire, England. It is eight miles from Stockport. It is by the rivers Goyt and Sett. It is very near the county of Cheshire. It has a population of 10,000.

New Mills

Torr Vale Mill in 1982 when the mill was still in use.
Population9,625 (Parish)
OS grid referenceSJ995855
Civil parish
  • New Mills
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHIGH PEAK
Postcode districtSK22
Dialling code01663
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
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History

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New Mills most known employer is Swizzels Matlow, who make children's sweets. The company transferred to New Mills from London during the Blitz.[1] Famous brands include Parma Violets, Refresher chews, Drumstick lollies and - perhaps most famously - Love Hearts

References

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  1. "Swizzels Matlow". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-06-01.