New Mills
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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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HIGH PEAK |
| Postcode district | SK22 |
| Dialling code | 01663 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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History
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
- "Swizzels Matlow". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
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