History of Flaxmill Maltings to be unveiled at Newport group's talk
Newport's History Society is hosting a talk on Shrewsbury's famous Flaxmill Maltings.
On Tuesday, October 26 the society is hosting a presentation on the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings Project.
The talk is being given by Penny Ward, a former sites and monuments officer for Shropshire Council. She is also a trustee of the Flaxmill Maltings Project.
Linda Fletcher, the society's deputy chair, said: "Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings is one of the most important buildings in the world because it is the first iron-framed building, and is generally described as 'the grandfather of skyscrapers', due to its five-storey height. It is a Grade I listed building which started off as a flax mill and after became a malt house hence the name ‘Flaxmill Maltings’.
"It has had a £20 million grant from the National Lottery for substantial renovation, which means that much of the site is not available to visitors till 2022.
"This event therefore is a great opportunity to find out the history of the mill and the future plans while it is closed."
The talk will be at 7.30pm at Cosy Hall Gallery. Tickets cost £4 for visitors and £2 for history society members.
