Midland Mills Open, Sarehole Watermill
Directions Postcode B13 0BD Map ref. SP098 818.
Cole Bank Road, Hall Green, Birmingham. near A34, 3 miles south of Birmingham centre, On No.11 (Outer Circle) Bus
Description
Sarehole is one of Birmingham's last working watermills It was leased by the famous Birmingham entrepreneur, Matthew Boulton,
for metal working, before he moved to the Soho manufactory, but in its present form is a corn mill.
As a childhood haunt of JRR Tolkein, Sarehole and its surroundings inspired parts of 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'.
Sarehole is now part of the Tolkein Trail.
Visitors can see the complete machinery (one waterwheel turns most days, milling occasionally), bakehouse,
steam engine and display of agricultural machinery.
Facilities
Bakehouse, Steam engine and display of agricultural machinery.
Owned by Birmingham Museuems & Art Galleries
Contact Tel 0121 777 6612
Opening Dates & Times
8th April to 29th October. Tuesday to Sunday, 11.30am to 4pm.
Also Bank Holiday Mondays and Tolkein Weekend 13 & 14th May.
Admission Free
Disabled Access Nearest mills
Avoncroft 13m
Berkswell 10m
Charlecote 19m
New Hall 8m
Events
Tolkien Weekend 14/15 May 2005
Owned by Birmingham Museuems & Art Galleries
Contact Tel 0121 777 6612