Arkwright; Sir; Richard (1732-1792); knight, inventor and engineer
David Mellor Design; 1990-; David Mellor cutlery is manufactured in a purpose-designed modern factory set discreetly in a rural area of outstanding natural beauty in the Peak District National Park. The Round Building designed by Sir Michael Hopkins, has won numerous architectural awards and been described as a minor masterpiece of modern architecture.
Strutt; Jedediah (1726-1797); inventor, hosier and cotton spinner
Strutt; William (1756-1830); FRS; Architect, inventor, engineer, and textile manufacture
Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier