Shrewsbury Flax Mill Maltings
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Shrewsbury Flax Mill Maltings by Chris Allen as part of the Geograph project.
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Shrewsbury Flax Mill Maltings
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 3 Dec 2022
This view shows several key components of this important site that includes the world's first iron-framed fireproof building. The three storey building on the left is the superintendent's and apprentices' house that is Listed Grade II*. To its left is the flax warehouse that is Listed Grade I. The pyramidal roof above it is on the Grade II kiln that was installed during conversion from flax processing to malting. The red wooden 'Jubilee' tower with the crown on top also dates from the conversion and is on the north end of the main mill that is Grade I Listed. The long range to the right with advertising on the gable end is the Cross Mill (or building) that is also Grade I. I was very pleased to finally take myself over to see this significant complex. The newly opened display is also well worth a look.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.720147
Longitude
-2.743462