Saltford Brass Mill, Industrial mill building in Saltford, England
Saltford Brass Mill is an 18th-century mill building on the banks of the River Avon that processed metal sheets. The site features a working waterwheel, an annealing furnace, and original machinery still visible inside the structure.
The mill began operations in 1720 and continued for roughly 200 years before closing. During this period, raw materials from Cornwall and the Mendip Hills were combined here to produce brass goods.
This facility represents the final remaining example of over 30 mills that processed brass along the River Avon during the industrial period.
The building is open to visitors on select days throughout the year, with specific times that vary by season. Groups can arrange special tours if they contact ahead of their visit.
The building preserves one of the few surviving annealing furnaces used in this type of industrial facility. This particular furnace reveals how brass sheets were treated during production to make them durable.
Location: Saltford
Website: https://brassmill.com
GPS coordinates: 51.40118,-2.45113
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:09
Somerset preserves a broad range of historical sites away from the main visitor routes. The region shows medieval abbeys such as Muchelney and Cleeve, Norman castles like Stogursey and Nunney, Elizabethan manor houses including Cothay Manor and Lytes Cary, and prehistoric stone bridges such as Tarr Steps. The landscape ranges from limestone gorges like Ebbor Gorge to ancient oak woodlands and coastal sections with geological formations at Kilve Beach. The villages contain market halls, dovecotes and small churches that reflect centuries of local use.
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