The project would see seven listed buildings on the site restored, including the main mill, the dye and stove house, and the kiln.

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The main mill, built in 1797, is considered the forerunner of the skyscraper, because of its use of a cast iron frame, rather than timber.

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Project partners English Heritage, Shropshire Council and Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings said, if successful, the first phase of work would focus on the stove and dye, as well as the main mill.

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The main local mill closed in 2001.

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Rolls-Royce was throwing a brunch for a few VIPs (owners and seriously prospective wanna bes) at a stucco place just off the main path in Water Mill, so we roared up the road to have a bite.

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Half a mile beyond the sign for Lathockar mill, Eva Lowe turned off the main coastal road and took the back way through Kinaldy woods.

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