Ditherington Flax Mill
Ditherington Flax Mill (promoted as the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings), a flax mill located in Ditherington, a suburb of Shrewsbury, England, is the first iron-framed building in the world, and described as "the grandfather of skyscrapers". It is five-storeys tall. Its importance was officially recognised in the 1950s, resulting in it becoming a Grade I listed building. It is also locally known as the "Maltings" from its later use. The mill is in the hands of Historic England and is currently in use as a mixed-use workspace and exhibition following its official opening in 2022.
| Ditherington Flax Mill | |
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East side of the Main Mill, facing St Michael's Street in September 2022 | |
| Type | Flax Mill, Maltings |
| Location | Ditherington, Shrewsbury |
| Coordinates | 52°43′10″N 2°44′36″W |
| OS grid reference | SJ4986613818 |
| Area | Shropshire |
| Built | 1797 |
| Architect | Charles Bage |
| Architectural style(s) | Iron framed |
| Owner | Historic England |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Ditherington Flax Mill: Spinning Mill |
| Designated | 10 January 1953 |
| Reference no. | 1270576 |
Location of Ditherington Flax Mill in Shropshire | |
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