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The site restoration is a continuing project but the Main Mill is now complete. The Mill exhibition, the Shop and Turned Wood Café are now open for you to enjoy. Behind-the-Scenes tours are available on Wednesdays to Sundays.

Book your ticket to The Mill exhibition, and experience the amazing stories of the people connected to this special place; from those who built and worked at the grandparent of skyscrapers over nearly two centuries, to the people that saved it.

Or, you don’t need a ticket to simply come along and wander the courtyards at your own pace, reading about the site’s rich history on the outdoor information panels.

plan your visit

A view across the Main Mill, with the Jubilee Tower and The Kiln in the background © Historic England

An exhibition. — The entrance to The Mill exhibition at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings © Historic England

Rooftops and a wooden tower. — View of the Jubilee Tower © Historic England

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What is Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings?

Situated just outside Shrewsbury town centre, the internationally important Flaxmill Maltings site reflects a time when Shropshire led the way in engineering. The site is home to eight special buildings each with a unique story to tell, including the 1797 Main Mill which is the grandparent of skyscrapers.

This remarkable piece of the industrial revolution is being restored but the new exhibition, called The Mill, and Turned Wood Cafe are now open. Behind-the-Scenes tours are now available.

Visitors can come along and experience the amazing stories of this place and it’s people by buying tickets to The Mill. Alternatively, there is no charge to simply wander the courtyards and take in the buildings in your own time and perhaps enjoy a drink and a bite to eat in the Cafe.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

What will you be able to do?

Visit

Inspiration awaits. Come and explore the history of the Flaxmill Maltings in our new exhibition, The Mill, and learn why the Main Mill is the grandparent of skyscrapers.

Book tickets

Eat and drink

Take a moment to relax in the new Turned Wood Café. Located on the ground floor of the historic Main Mill, the café offers a range of delicious vegetarian and plant-based food, cakes, cold drinks and hot drinks.

Whether you are visiting or working at the Flaxmill Maltings, meeting up with friends, or on your way back from walking the dog, come along and enjoy a little bit of history with a brew.

Work

Make a home for your business in one of the most historic buildings in the world.

We offer unique office space to suit the needs of you and your business.

Find office space

Photograph of a group of children outside a brick mill building

Learn

Choose from a programme of visits aimed at KS1 and KS2.

Your students will get to find out about the flax mill’s role in the industrial revolution, the pioneers who made it happen, and what the conditions were like for the adults and children working here.

Visits available from 2023.

If you would like more information, please email [email protected].