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Sarehole Mill

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superdad3 said:
Visited Sarehole Mill last Friday for the first time in decades. Very disappointed - paths in poor condition and "garden allotment" very overgrown. Cafe closed permanently but building just empty. Shop non existant and a general air of neglect about the whole site. And entrance fee too high - gave it a miss. One highlight was seeing a heron watching the pond patiently.

I know BCC is bankrupt but this is very disappointing and didn't happen overnight. Particularly disappointing in view of the renewed national interest in Tolkien.
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Truly so disappointing not protecting such a vital piece of the cities heritage! Considering all the apparent waste.
 
BrummieGeoff said:
An interesting old plan of the Sarehole area dated 1807. Sarehole Mill is indicated in red, and Sarehole Farm in green. It shows the River Cole flowing south to north, and the mill streams created for the mill. Sarehole Farm has now disappeared, but it was located adjacent to the current route of Wake Green Road. On the right it lists all the land associated with each property at that date.
Credit: Birmingham Library

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Pity it doesn't go a tiny bit further north and my road would be on it :(
 
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