Museums & Galleries · Staffordshire
Brindley Mill
📍 ST13 8FA
Photo: AtticTapestry (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Working corn mill dating from 1752
- Small museum with interpretive panels and artefacts
- Watch the waterwheel powering machinery and turning millstones
- Free guided tours from experienced stewards
- Learn about James Brindley's life and canal-building work
Brindley Mill is a working eighteenth-century corn mill in Staffordshire, built in 1752 by James Brindley, the millwright and canal engineer. Inside, a small museum tells the story of Brindley's life and the history of milling, alongside a working waterwheel that still powers the machinery and turns the millstones. Friendly, knowledgeable stewards offer free guided tours, or you can wander at your own pace. It suits visitors interested in industrial heritage and engineering history. The mill opens on select days between Easter and September, from 2pm to 5pm. For a stay nearby, there are 30 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, with Congleton station 7.3 miles away.
Practical details
- Open
- Sundays in May; Sundays and Wednesdays in June, July and August; plus Easter and Heritage
- Time needed
- Opening hours are 2pm to 5pm, with last admission at 4.30pm
- Booking
- Guided tours offered by stewards at no extra cost
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Guided Tours
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