Brindley’s Mill & The James Brindley Museum 2024

Dating from 1752, the mill was restored by the Brindley Mill Preservation Trust to a working corn mill. It is the only known corn mill attributable as the work of James Brindley, millwright and canal engineer renowned as the pioneer of the canal system in Great Britain. The wheel works two sets of stones via an internal pit wheel, with original octagonal wooden vats and original timber main shaft.

Contacts

Operator: Brindley Mill Preservation Trust

Address: 214 Mill Street Leek Staffordshire ST13 8FA

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Website: View website

Open Days & Times

Sun, Wed Jun-Aug 1400-1700. 12 May National Mills Day; 12 Aug Children's Day; 7-8 Sep Heritage Open Days. Visit website for more details.

Travel

By Bus: 16, 18
By Rail: Stoke-on-Trent / 12 miles

Facilities

Souvenir Shop
Part disabled access

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His career could have gone in several directions: he advised on various things including windmills and even steam engines. However, it was his involvement in canals that was to be his lasting legacy, and became known as the ‘Father of British Canals’.

The canals that he built formed the arteries of trade for the industrial revolution. Many of the canals fell into disuse when the railways and roads were developed. However, that is not the end of the story. A lot of the canal system has been restored and is now enjoyed by thousands of people for leisure. We still owe a debt to Brindley today.