• Worth visiting in its own right, and linked to two of Birmingham’s most famous residents too – that’s Sarehole Mill.
  • This is a drawing of Sarehole Mill, believed to have been drawn by the young Tolkien brothers. It depicts the mill as it was when they were young.
  • The Sarehole Mill is most famous for its association with author J.R.R Tolkien, who lived very close to the mill and used it for inspiration.
  • Sarehole Mill is a treasured Birmingham landmark. Help our charity restore the waterwheel to full working order. Get the Mill milling again!
  • Sadly the waterwheel at Sarehole Mill is currently out of action and we are unable to operate the machinery due to flood damage at the site last the year.
  • Visited Sarehole Mill today. Had a great talk with the miller he was very busy, I understand the mill was working for the first time this year so he was pretty busy...
  • One of the key places that helped formulate Tolkien’s stories when he was a child was the Sarehole Mill, a watermill dating back to the 16th century.
  • Sarehole Mill. Visit one of Birmingham’s last surviving working watermills, where you can spot waterfowl and learn about the inspirations for the books of J.R.R...
  • All the staff at Sarehole Mill have been so friendly and helpful. Next wk is their last day and I don’t want it to end!! ... Things to do near Sarehole Mill.
  • Sarehole Mill was first built as a corn grinding mill but has only been used for rolling sheet metal, grinding blades and wire rolling.