Site of Salfords Mill

Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 29 Jan 2011

A mill was first sited here in the late 18th century, but the original building was destroyed by fire in 1887. It was replaced by a large 5 storey building with a beam engine powered roller mill (although the waterwheel was kept). In 1896, following the bankruptcy of the owners, it was taken over by the Seventh Day Adventists for the purpose of producing health food for its members in England. This did not happen, but instead a new company, The London Health Food Company, was formed by some of the organisation's members, and under the supervision of a certain Dr Kellogg, the mill became the first site in the UK for the production of breakfast cereals. However, in 1900 the mill was again severely damaged by fire, and Dr Kellogg moved production to Birmingham. It was never rebuilt, and the site was later cleared. (See http://www.francisfrith.com/salfords/photos/the-mill-1907_57629/ for a photo of the remains of the mill in 1907.) On the left is the Mill House, now a Beefeater Restaurant (see Image).

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