George Benson’s second son, Jedediah II had Green Hall built as his home and served a term as High Sheriff of Derbyshire. He welcomed Queen Victoria to Derby during her visit to the county in 1849.

(Taken from the new book The Strutt Mills of Belper and Milford, by the Belper North Mill Trust Volunteers – contact secretary@belperhistoricalsociety.co.uk for details of where copies are currently available)