New Mills
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Coordinates: 53°22′01″N 2°00′25″W / 53.367°N 2.007°W
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 Torr Vale Mill in 1982 when the mill was still in use. |
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New Mills shown within Derbyshire |
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| Population | 9,625 (Parish) |
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| OS grid reference | SJ995855 |
| Civil parish | New Mills |
| District | High Peak |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HIGH PEAK |
| Postcode district | SK22 |
| Dialling code | 01663 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | High Peak |
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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.
History [change]
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
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