Historic England restored the derelict Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings with Shropshire Council's help and will now hand over management of the visitor attraction to English Heritage. The building, which opened in 1797 as a flaxmill, is considered 'the grandparent of skyscrapers' due to its pioneering iron-frame construction.
Historic England restored the once derelict Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings with the help of Shropshire Council
It said English Heritage was "uniquely placed to promote visits and share Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings' story with a wider audience". Its iron-frame construction led it to be named "the grandparent of skyscrapers", because its design paved the way for modern high-rise buildings.
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