New Mills

New Mills
Torr Vale Mill in 1982 when the mill was still in use.
New Mills
Location within Derbyshire
Population9,625 (Parish)
OS grid reference[SJ995855 SJ995855]
Civil parish
  • New Mills
District
  • High Peak
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHIGH PEAK
Postcode districtSK22
Dialling code01663
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • High Peak

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

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

  1. "Swizzels Matlow". Archived from the original on 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2009-06-01.