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 | |
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![]() Torr Vale Mill in 1982 when the mill was still in use. | |
Population | 9,625 (Parish) |
OS grid reference | SJ995855 |
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District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HIGH PEAK |
Postcode district | SK22 |
Dialling code | 01663 |
Police | Derbyshire |
Fire | Derbyshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
History
changeNew 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
change- ↑ "Swizzels Matlow". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
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