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Most of the modern parish of New Mills was formerly within the royal forest of the Peak.  A corn mill was built before 1391 and was called the New Mill.  By the 17^th century a small village had grown up in the vicinity of the corn mill and took the name New Mill.  The settlement expanded in the late 18^th century when water powered cotton mills were built and the name became New Mills. Most of the early mills were sited near the river Goyt and its tributary, the Sett.  Here there is a dramatic natural gorge, once a busy industrial area, and now a spectacular feature of the modern town.

introductory talk by Roger Bryant followed by a guided walking tour by Mike Daniels.

Organised by the Lcal History Section