Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
| Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings Ditherington Flax Mill | |
|---|---|
East side of the Main Mill, facing St Michael's Street in September 2022 | |
| Type | Flax mill, maltings, mixed use |
| Location | Ditherington, Shrewsbury |
| Coordinates | 52°43′10″N 2°44′36″W / 52.7195°N 2.7432°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 |
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings (previously the Ditherington Flax Mill), 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 owned by Historic England and is currently in use as a mixed-use workspace following its official opening in 2022. The complex has an exhibition managed by English Heritage.