Lancashire Lantern
Lancashire Lantern: Lancashire Pioneers
Part of the Lancashire Lantern network, the Pioneers gives details of people who were famous local people in science, technology and innovation. These pioneers were either born in Lancashire or their endeavours made a significant contribution to the development of the County.
Richard Arkwright - Places to visit
Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Market Place
Preston
PR1 2PP
01772 258248
Model of water frame and memorial
Helmshore Textile Museums
Holcombe Road
Rossendale
BB4 4NP
01706 226459
Water frame and exhibition on inventors
Two scenes from the Helmshore Textile Museum in 2002 showing the Arkwright water frame at work (above) and a scene from the new Arkwright gallery (left).
Cromford Mill
Mill Lane
Cromford
Derbyshire
DE4 3RQ
01629 823256
Exhibition, mill and village.
Arkwright Society based here
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