| Administrative History | Tolson and Gibb, cotton spinners and doublers, took over management of the Calver Mills from Greg and Co in 1864. The first small mill had been built at Calver c1778. A large mill, built c1785, was burnt down in 1802 and replaced c1803-1804. Members of the families of Gardom, Pares and Heygate ran the mills until their takeover by Greg and Co in 1846. Under Tolson and Gibb the mills suffered a decline, and when Mr Gibb died in 1899 he was destitute. |
| Custodial History | The account books were deposited in the Derbyshire Record Office in October 1982. |