Saltford Brass Mill — Attraction in Saltford

I found this small museum very interesting if you like industrial archaeology. This museum is unique & the only surviving example of a Brass Mill in Britain & in fact the only one in the whole of Europe so you wont see another. I had a volunteer tour lady take me around who explained everything on how they made pots pans & plates in sheet brass by hand with only water power from originally 4 water wheels & 4 furnaces. Now only 2 water wheels survive one in working order & 1 annealing Furnace. It is a nice setting by the River Avon & a pub with restaurant are just a walk away. It is free, but donations are welcome, but check website for opening times. Good luck check out 4 buildings in the high street also (Church, Saltford Manor, Saltford House & Tunnel House) all have an interesting history. The manor being Britain's oldest house & Isambard kingdom Brunel lived for a short time in Tunnel House when the GWR & tunnel under the...

Wonderful old Brass Mill on the banks of the River Avon at Saltford half way between Bristol and Bath. This is one of the few remaining Mills that still has working machinery and that gives a good sense of what it might have been like when at it's active height of use in 17th and 18th centuries. Run by knowledgeable, passionate and friendly volunteers. Featured in Miles Chambers Civilisations programme in 2018 which explored links between the brass industry and the transatlantic...

We spent a very enjoyable morning being shown round this fascinating place. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned not only about its history and the people who shaped it over the years but also its historical context. Worth a special mention, the massive water wheel (stll working!) that helped power the mill and the collection of brass pots, pans and kettles, similar to the ones that were sent to West Africa as part of the triangular trade. Well...