Derelict for many years, Historic England is working with partners to restore Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings - a remarkable piece of the industrial revolution - and make it a place that everyone can be proud to live, work, and play in.
| Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings is important internationally as its Main Mill is the world’s first iron-framed building (built between 1796 and 1797) and the forerunner to the modern-day skyscraper.
On 10 September 2022, 225 years after the Mill originally opened, the site opened to the public so visitors could learn more about its significant role in the Industrial Revolution and the contributions of Shrewsbury and the Midlands to the world as manufacturers and innovators. The complex, consisting of 8 listed buildings, has been closed for the past 35 years. Following redevelopment under Historic England’s ownership with the help of architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, 4 of the listed buildings – the Grade I listed Main Mill, the Grade II listed Kiln, and the Grade II listed Smithy and Stables – are now restored. The Main Mill is open for the first time as a visitor destination, where people can celebrate and explore the site’s story. |
