In 1781 he bought the old forge at Makeney by Milford Bridge from Walter Mather .
Strutt bought land in 1777 for his first mill in Belper , which at that time was a hamlet of framework knitters and nail makers .
In 1781 Strutt bought the old forge at Makeney by Milford Bridge from Walter Mather .
Strutt bought land in 1777 for his first mill in Belper , which at that time was a hamlet of framework knitters and nail makers .