Marvel's Mill, Northampton

#57 among attractions in Northampton

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Marvel's Mill on the River Nene in Northampton, England, was the world's second factory for spinning cotton, the first to be operated as a water mill, and the first to be driven by an inanimate power-source. Opened by Edward Cave in 1742, it was one of the Paul-Wyatt cotton mills that used the roller spinning machinery invented by Lewis Paul and John Wyatt, which had first been used in their Upper Priory Cotton Mill in Birmingham in the summer of 1741. ()

Coordinates: 52°14'2"N, 0°54'11"W

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CastleNorthampton United Kingdom

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Day trips

Marvel's Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Grosvenor Centre, Delapré Abbey, All Saints' Church.

0.5 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Roadmender, Northampton
12 min walk • Roadmender is a live music venue in Lady's Lane, Northampton, England. Set in a former school building, the venue has left an indelible print on generations of the town's teenagers as the only major live venue in the town and the most recognised indie club remaining in regular...
0.5 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grosvenor Centre, Northampton
13 min walk • The Grosvenor Centre is a shopping centre in the town centre of Northampton, England. Work started in 1972 and the building opened in 1976. The two-level centre is located adjacent to Market Square, and is owned by Legal & General. In 2014 it underwent a £3 million refurbishment.
0.9 miSE
Historical landmark
Delapré Abbey, Northampton
23 min walk • Delapré Abbey is an English neo-classical mansion in Northamptonshire. The mansion and outbuildings incorporate remains of a former monastery, the Abbey of St Mary de la Pré, near the River Nene 1 mile south south-east of Northampton.
~1840 ftNE
Church
All Saints' Church, Northampton
9 min walk • All Saints' Church, Northampton is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Northampton. The current church was largely built after a fire and was consecrated in 1680. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.4 miNE
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
Northampton Guildhall, Northampton
11 min walk • Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles' Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.6 miE
52°13'58"N • 0°53'22"W
Northampton Marina, Northampton
15 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Park
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
78 Derngate, Northampton
15 min walk • 78 Derngate is a Grade II* listed Georgian house in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, originally built in 1815. Its interior was extensively remodelled in 1916 and 1917 by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke as his first marital home.
0.6 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
15 min walk • The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was possibly built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton.
1.3 miSE
52°13'12"N • 0°52'55"W
Delapre Golf Centre, Northampton
34 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
12 min walk • Royal & Derngate is a theatre complex in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, consisting of the Royal Theatre and Derngate Theatre. The Royal was built by theatre architect Charles J. Phipps and opened in 1884. Ninety-nine years later in 1983, Derngate, designed by RHWL, was built to the rear of the Royal.
1 miN
Victorian Catholic church for daily Mass
Northampton Cathedral, Northampton
26 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Thomas is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Northampton, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Northampton and mother church of the Diocese of Northampton which covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and part of Berkshire north of the River Thames.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marvel's Mill?

Nearby attractions include St Peter's Church, Northampton (5 min walk), Northampton Castle, Northampton (7 min walk), St. James End, Northampton (9 min walk), All Saints' Church, Northampton (9 min walk).

How to get to Marvel's Mill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marvel's Mill:

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Northampton (8 min walk)