The Greyhound Hotel, Market Place, Cromford

Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 24 Jul 2020

Mid 18th century Grade II* Listed inn. It was built in 1778 to meet the needs of Sir Richard Arkwright's business meetings and to accommodate his associates. It was named for the black greyhound on the family crest of Phillip Gell and it is still known as the Black Dog by some locals. Viscount Torrington stayed at the 'Black Dog' in June 1790 was impressed by the commercial development of the town. By the 1890s Matthew Hill ran the Cromford Brewery in the Mill and became landlord of the Greyhound. The clock is Smith of Derby and recently restored. The Hotel was refurbished over 3 months and re-opened in February 2017. In May 2020 a leasehold on the hotel was advertised for sale. Directory entries include; 1828-1829 Mary Higgott, & coach house; 1835-1852 G Higgott; 1855 Sidney Cross, & maltster; 1870 John Kinder, This old-established hotel will be found replete with every comfort for families and commercial gentlemen; 1891-1895 Matthew Hill, brewer, wine & spirit merchant & posting house; 1899 Seth Charles Cooper, & posting house, situated close to waters of the Matlock & Cromford Angling Association; 'bus meets all trains, headquarters C.T.C; 1912 Derbyshire Public House Trust Co. Ltd. with description as 1899.

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