Listed Building record MDR3093 - Hotel, The Greyhound Hotel, Cromford
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1248007: GREYHOUND HOTEL
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
Hotel, The Greyhound Hotel, Cromford, Mid C18
The Greyhound Hotel is a Grade II* listed building. It is a three storey building of three bays, the central slightly advanced, constructed in c. 1777 from ashlar with painted stone dressings and a slate roof. (1)
The Greyhound Hotel, built in 1778 and listed Grade II*, is unambiguously the principal building of the Market Place development, a dignified pedimented three-storey building, constructed in sandstone with a Roman Doric doorcase and raised quoins. The Greyhound provided lodging for visitors to Cromford and was used as the location for festivities organised by Sir Richard for his workforce. The Arkwrights also used it for business. It was here in the public room that Richard Arkwright Junior instructed Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire to leave her answer as to how she intended to repay the money she owed him. (2)
From the National Heritage List for Endland:
'1. MARKET PLACE 1390 CROMFORD
Greyhound Hotel SK 2956 1/16 22.6.50.
II*
2. Mid C18. Ashlar with painted stone dressings; 3 storeys. Of 3 bays, the central slightly advanced. 5 sash windows in plain architraves with keyblocks, the centrals featured in moulded architraves; stuccoed Roman Doric doorcase with fanlight, triglyphs in frieze and dentilled pediment; quoins to all angles; moulded stone eaves with central pediment containing clock-face; coped end gables; slates.
Listing NGR: SK2950856922'. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR5571 Bibliographic reference: DOE(HHR)UD of Matlock, Derbyshire, Oct 1972, 23.
- <2> SDR18621 Unpublished document: Derwent Valley Mills (DVM) Nomination Steering Panel. 2000. Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage List Nomination Document. p 47.
- <3> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1248007?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 29508 56922 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3865
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2025 11:29AM