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Derby probably developed as a
strategic point on the River Derwent where it was
possible to cross it by ford. Although it is
steeped in history it is one of Britain's youngest
cities, being awarded its charter only in 1977.
Its Arboretum was Britain's
first public park in 1840 and the city has plenty
to see, from the Museum and Art Gallery, which has
a unique collection of oil paintings by Joseph
Wright, and the Silk Mill, Derby’s Museum of
Industry and History. The latter explores the
city’s links with Rolls Royce - the famous Silver
Ghost was produced in Nightingale Road from 1907
until 1927 and was considered the best production
car in the world – as well as the Industrial
Revolution.
The Georgian masterpiece
Pickford House Museum displays fashion through the
ages, while world-famous pottery company Royal
Crown Derby has its own visitor centre. |
Silk Mill Museum -
Photo: Derby Tourism
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