Ripley, Derbyshire
One of the earliest companies to take advantage of mineral resources around Ripley was Butterley Engineering, which started  in 1790. One of the early, and most well known, examples of the work of the company includes the graceful arched roof of St. Pancras Station in London, recently restored as an international rail terminal. A recent Butterley achievement was the design and construction of the Falkirk Wheel which lifts large canal boats.