The Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings were originally built as Dittherington Flax Mill and its Main Mill is widely acknowledged as the “world’s first multi-storey iron-framed building” – and sometimes referenced as the “grandparent of skyscrapers”. Built between 1796–1800 and opened in around 1797
In an earlier post I said the Shrewsbury FlaxMill Maltings would open in Spring 2022. This did not happen. It has been announced that it will now be opening on September 10th 2022. Shrewsbury FlaxMill Maltings was built in 1797. The main
Shrewsbury FlaxMill Maltings, also known Ditherington Flax Mill, was built in 1797 for £17.000 and designed by Charles Bage. There was also a Flax Mill in Castlefields Shrewsbury also designed Charles Bage. It was the World’s first iron framed building. It is
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