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Belper is a town in the district of Amber Valley, in eastern Derbyshire, England. Located in the valley of the River Derwent, it has a population of around 21,000 people (2012 estimate). It is to the north of Derby and to the northwest of Nottingham.
Guide to Belper Hotels
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King Street, Belper, Derbyshire, England
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More on Belper
Belper is believed to have been established following the Norman Conquest. Its name was of French origin, Beaurepaire, which was a hunting lodge for Edmund Crouchback, the 1st Earl of Lancaster in the 13th century. The Chapel of St Thomas, still standing today, was built in 1250.The discovery of coal deposits helped to drive the growth of Belper, that by the 17th century, it had become a major town. Belper developed into an industrial town in the 18th century, when Jedediah Strutt built a water-powered cotton mill there, only the second in the world, and one of several mills to be built by Stutt in Belper.
Belper entered the 20th century as a center for textile and hosiery. While textile and cotton spinning formed the main industries of the town in the 19th and early 20th century, the services sector became predominant in the second half of the 20th century.
Visiting Belper
From the M1 motorway, turn off at Junction 26 to continue west on the A610 road. Turn off the A610 towards Eastwood/Langley Mill heading west on the A608 road. At Smalley, continue on the A609 heading west until you reach Belper.
Fortified bridge in Belper
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Places of Interest in Belper
- Belper Unitarian Church
Oldest church still used for its original purpose. It was built in 1788. - Christ Church
Anglican church built in 1850. - St John's Chapel
The main chapel of Belper, now used as a town council building. - St Peter's Anglican Church
Anglican church built to replace the St John's Chapel. It was built in 1824.
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