The world's first iron framed fireproof building
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The world's first iron framed fireproof building
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 3 Dec 2022
This is the Grade I Listed Ditherington Mill, Shrewsbury that was built in 1796-7. The three rows of cast iron columns support cast iron beams supporting the brick arched fireproof floor. This 5-storey mill is regarded as the progenitor of modern skyscrapers. The centre row has provision for carrying a steam engine driven lineshaft to operate the flax processing machinery.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.719696
Longitude
-2.74375