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'''Borrowash Hydro''' is a [[hydroelectricity|hydro-electric]] power plant built on the [[River Derwent, Derbyshire|River Derwent]] in [[Borrowash]], [[Derbyshire]].
'''Borrowash Hydro''' is a [[hydroelectricity|hydro-electric]] power plant built on the [[River Derwent, Derbyshire|River Derwent]] in [[Borrowash]], Derbyshire.


The location is the site of the former Borrowash Mill. The power plant was installed by Derwent Hydro<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Sites|url=https://www.derwent-hydro.co.uk/our_sites/|publisher=Derwent Hydro|accessdate=7 January 2023}}</ref> in 1995 with a capacity of 100kw/h.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/site-elements/documents/pdf/council/council-works/improvement-scrutiny/completed-improvement-scrutiny-reviews/2012-review-of-water-generated-power.pdf |title=The Potential for Water Generated Power in Derbyshire |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=30 May 2012 |website= |publisher= Derbyshire County Council |access-date=7 January 2023 |quote=}}</ref>
The location is the site of the former Borrowash Mill. The power plant was installed by Derwent Hydro<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Sites|url=https://www.derwent-hydro.co.uk/our_sites/|publisher=Derwent Hydro|accessdate=7 January 2023}}</ref> in 1995 with a capacity of 100kw/h.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/site-elements/documents/pdf/council/council-works/improvement-scrutiny/completed-improvement-scrutiny-reviews/2012-review-of-water-generated-power.pdf |title=The Potential for Water Generated Power in Derbyshire |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=30 May 2012 |website= |publisher= Derbyshire County Council |access-date=7 January 2023 |quote=}}</ref>
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The earliest mention of a mill on the site dates from the Taxation Roll of Pope Nicholas compiled in 1291 which says that the Abbot of [[Dale Abbey (ruin)|Dale]] had a mill at ‘Borwesasse’.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Coming Events |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002861/19290921/083/0004 |newspaper=Beeston Gazette and Echo |location=England |date=21 September 1929 |access-date=7 January 2023 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref> This is assumed to be a corn mill.
The earliest mention of a mill on the site dates from the Taxation Roll of Pope Nicholas compiled in 1291 which says that the Abbot of [[Dale Abbey (ruin)|Dale]] had a mill at ‘Borwesasse’.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Coming Events |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002861/19290921/083/0004 |newspaper=Beeston Gazette and Echo |location=England |date=21 September 1929 |access-date=7 January 2023 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref> This is assumed to be a corn mill.


Around 1800 another mill was built as a cotton mill by the [[Earl of Harrington]] and operated by John Towle and Co. It became known as 'Towle's Mill'.
Around 1800 another mill was built as a cotton mill by [[Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington]] and operated by John Towle and Co. It became known as 'Towle's Mill'.


On 12 April 1928 a fire broke out. The mill at this time was operated by the English Cotton Company.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Fire at Borrowash |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001084/19280413/136/0008 |newspaper=Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal |location=England |date=13 April 1928 |access-date=7 January 2023 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref>
On 12 April 1928 a fire broke out. The mill at this time was operated by the English Cotton Company.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Fire at Borrowash |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001084/19280413/136/0008 |newspaper=Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal |location=England |date=13 April 1928 |access-date=7 January 2023 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription }}</ref>

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Borrowash Hydro
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LocationBorrowash, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°54′9.8″N 1°23′4.4″W / 52.902722°N 1.384556°W / 52.902722; -1.384556
Commission date1995
Thermal power station
Turbine technologyHydroelectric
Power generation
Nameplate capacity100 kw/h
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Borrowash Hydro is a hydro-electric power plant built on the River Derwent in Borrowash, Derbyshire.

The location is the site of the former Borrowash Mill. The power plant was installed by Derwent Hydro[1] in 1995 with a capacity of 100kw/h.[2]

Borrowash Mill

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The earliest mention of a mill on the site dates from the Taxation Roll of Pope Nicholas compiled in 1291 which says that the Abbot of Dale had a mill at ‘Borwesasse’.[3] This is assumed to be a corn mill.

Around 1800 another mill was built as a cotton mill by Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington and operated by John Towle and Co. It became known as 'Towle's Mill'.

On 12 April 1928 a fire broke out. The mill at this time was operated by the English Cotton Company.[4]

The mill continued to operate as a flock mill providing material for the manufacture of bedding until it closed and was demolished in the middle 1960s.

References

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  1. ^ "Our Sites". Derwent Hydro. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ^ "The Potential for Water Generated Power in Derbyshire" (PDF). Derbyshire County Council. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Coming Events". Beeston Gazette and Echo. England. 21 September 1929. Retrieved 7 January 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Fire at Borrowash". Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal. England. 13 April 1928. Retrieved 7 January 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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