Bridgnorth Cliff Railway (2025)
Shropshire
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings 2024
A new exhibition on the ground floor of the Main Mill tells the story of this unique survivor of the Industrial Revolution, the building that changed skylines across the world forever. The site contains three Grade I Listed buildings, including the World's first, third and eighth iron-framed structures.
Contacts
Operator: Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings
Address: Spring Gardens (access off A5191) Ditherington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 2SX
- Telephone: 01743 360 213
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
The Mill: Wed-Sun & BHol 1000-1600. Daily in school hols. Visit website for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Bus: various
- By Rail: Shrewsbury / 0.5 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
It brings together interpretations of the mill's role in the industrial revolution and the pioneers who made it happen, including:
The impact of the building's revolutionary iron frame on the world of architecture
How flax was processed, from the field to the end product, which include a myriad of items from ship sails to playing cards
Details of the mill's machinery and technology
Working conditions at the mill, including child labour
The change of use from flaxmill to maltings and the malting process
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