Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings - Shrewsbury

Brian M.

What a fantastic group of buildings. Definitely worth visiting if you have an English Heritage membership.
Its all very newly renovated with an interactive museum telling you about the history of the building and those working there.
We did the "behind the scenes" tour which was nice, going up to the fourth floor to see what it might have been like in the 1900's.
The staff there were so friendly and informative.
There is also a café and areas to sit and eat.
The car park is right around the back, keep following the road round. It is camera controlled so a good idea to read the signs and park correctly.

ann P.

Brilliant place ,newly being run by English Heritage, very informative and interesting place to visit with some great interactive things for adults and children to participate in .they do special tours to places in the building not open to the general public, best to check and pre book the tours before you go . This is the first building of its type the great grandparent of all high rise and sky scraper buildings . A brilliant building i enjoyed reading about its history . Plus it is very close to Shrewsbury town so you can go in and see the other sights or go shopping. Plus there is a lovely cafe attached. The staff in the building are really helpful and informative and very pleasant to talk too . Go enjoy this interesting place

Clive L.

Amazing! What a superb job they've made of preserving this building and telling its history.
I came over all Fred Dibnah as I marvelled at the precision of the victorian engineers.
Marvellous.

A340 F.

The site has just been taken over by English Heritage
guide tours are available.
The guides on site were very knowledgeable and very helpful exhibits
are excellent as are the interactive displays.
4 hour car park limit but if you need extra time advise staff.
Good cafe with outdoor seating.

Dave B.

Wow! Tihis is an impressive place!!!
English Heratage have spent millions refurbishing this amazing place which they describe as the 'grandfather of all skyscrapers' museum tells the story and then we did 2 tours ending with climbing the Bell tour, we could see the Welsh hills from up there.(don't go up if you are scared of heights!!)
Great day out

Alan T.

A lot of money has been spent on refurbishing this enormous building. Don't have a problem with letting out space for commercial enterprise. Toilets ok.
Good museum displays. Next time I visit, I'll organise a tour for a full appreciation of the complex site.

Nina P.

What a fabulous building so much history. Run by English heritage so free for members. Tours are a must they are fabulous. Free car park for members

TIP G.

We’re proud to have one of our offices located here. It truly is an impressive collection of buildings — a real hidden gem. Recently renovated, the site offers a fresh look, and the interactive museum does a fantastic job of bringing the past to life, vividly showcasing the history of the place and the people who once worked here.

Make sure to head up to the fourth floor to catch a glimpse of what life might have looked like in the early 1900s. There’s also a café on-site and plenty of spots to sit down and grab a bite, so you won’t be left high and dry if you need a break during your visit.

Overall, it’s an informative and engaging place to explore, with excellent interactive elements for both adults and children to enjoy.