Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Charles Woolley Bage (1752-1822)

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 17, 2026

1. Charles Woolley Bage Marker

Inscription. Architect, surveyor, wine merchant, factory owner and Mayor of Shrewsbury. In 1796 he designed the Manufactory now known as the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the world's first iron framed building.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.

Location. 52° 42.444′ N, 2° 45.515′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, England, in Shropshire. It can be reached from Claremont Hill. On the grounds of the St Chad's Churchyard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14A Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury, England SY1 1RD, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also on the British Marches.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Market Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);

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Clive of India Statue (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Shrewsbury Unitarian Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Drapers Hall (approx. half a kilometer away); Cadman (approx. half a kilometer away); Castle Gates Library (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Darwin's Shrewsbury (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Whitchurch Road Cemetery (approx. 17.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shrewsbury.

Also see . . .
1. Charles Bage (Wikipedia). Overview:

Charles Woolley Bage (1751–1822) was an English architect, born to a Quaker family in Derby, England. According to Malcolm Dick, Bage was the designer of the first recognised iron-framed mill in England, the Ditherington Flax Mill, located in the outskirts of Shrewsbury town centre, built between 1796 and 1797. According to the Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings, he not only built the first but also the 3rd and 8th iron-framed mill buildings in England. Ditherington Mill is a Grade I listed building. According to Historic England, "It is recognised as the first building in the world to successfully replace the timber beams and joists used in industrial buildings
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 17, 2026

2. Charles Woolley Bage grave and Marker
up to that date with incombustible materials, namely cast and wrought iron and brick".

(Submitted on October 8, 2026.)

2. Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings (Wikipedia). Overview:

Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings (previously the Ditherington Flax Mill), is a flax mill located in Ditherington, a suburb of Shrewsbury, England. It was the first iron-framed building in the world and has been described as "the grandfather of skyscrapers". The mill is five-storeys tall. Its importance was recognised in the 1950s, resulting in it becoming a Grade I listed building. It is also locally known as the "Maltings" from its later use. The mill is owned by Historic England and is currently in use as a mixed-use workspace following its official opening in 2022….

(Submitted on October 8, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.