Museums · West Midlands
Sarehole Mill
Sarehole Mill — water mill on the River Cole in Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hall Green · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Sarehole Mill is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Owned by Birmingham City Council. Managed by Birmingham Museums Trust. Part of Birmingham Museums Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "water mill on the River Cole in Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4341°, -1.8558°.
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Heritage listing
Sarehole Mill is a Grade II listed water mill, in an area once called Sarehole, on the River Cole in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. It is now run as a museum by the Birmingham Museums Trust. It is known for its association with J. R. R. Tolkien and is one of only two working water mills in Birmingham, with the other being New Hall Mill in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sarehole Mill is a Grade II listed water mill, in an area once called Sarehole, on the River Cole in Hall Green, Birmingham, England. It is now run as a museum by the Birmingham Museums Trust. It is known for its association with J. R. R. Tolkien and is one of only two working water mills in Birmingham, with the other being New Hall Mill in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield.
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Background
History
Built in 1542 on the site of a previous mill. It was once known as Bedell's or Biddle's Mill after the name of an early owner, Samuel Biddle. In 1727 it was described as High Wheel Mill. As early as 1755, the mill was leased by Matthew Boulton, one of the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution and leading figure of the Lunar Society for scientific experimentation. It is believed he converted the machinery for use in metal working. As well as milling grain it has been used for grinding bones for fertiliser, metal rolling (Matthew Boulton), tool sharpening and wire drawing. Thereafter it fell into a state of disrepair and dereliction. A local community campaign to save the mill was launched…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4341, -1.8558
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B13 0BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- Established
- 1771
- Nearest railway station
- Hall Green — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q82108 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sarehole Mill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sarehole Mill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sarehole Mill?
- Sarehole Mill is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B13 0BD), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- When was Sarehole Mill built?
- Built or established in 1771.
- Who owns Sarehole Mill?
- Sarehole Mill is owned by Birmingham City Council and operated by Birmingham Museums Trust.
- Is Sarehole Mill a listed building?
- Sarehole Mill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Sarehole Mill?
- The nearest railway station is Hall Green, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B13 0BD.