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Sarehole Mill
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Sarehole Mill
Colebank Road
Hall Green
Birmingham
B13 0DB
West Midlands
England
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Collection details
Science and Technology, Social History
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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0121 777 6612
General information (Fax)
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0121 303 23891
Website
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www.birmingham.gov.uk/sarehole
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Open
Daily 1400-1700
Closed End October-End March
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Description
Once watermills were a very common sight along Birmingham's rivers. It is estimated that in the 18th century there were over fifty the area. However, of all Birmingham's watermills, only Sarehole Mill and Newhall Mill (in Sutton Coldfield) survive as standing buildings with working water-driven machinery. Visitors to Sarehole Mill will see an attractive group of buildings, including a bakehouse, a metal workshop, a granary and the mill itself, all arranged around a cobbled courtyard. Behind the mill is the pool which receives its water from nearby Coldbath Brook.
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Collections description
The collections on show consist of agricultural and mill machinery. The mill stones, wheels and cogs form an integral part of the building. Also on display are agricultural implements of late Victorian times and carpenter's tools. A small display in the granary features J.R.R Tolkien, the author of the "Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings", who lived near Sarehole as a child.
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Key artists and exhibits
Working watermill, including a bakehouse, a metal workshop and granary.
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J.R.R Tolkien, the author of the "Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings"
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Articles
Tolkien Honoured As Nature Reserve Renamed The Shire Country Park
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Trails
The Two Towers - A J. R. R. Tolkien Museum Trail
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Events
Super spooky craft activity at Sarehole Mill
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Disability Access
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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General Education
Education facilities available
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Meeting room available
Shop
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