- 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.
- Known for its association with JRR Tolkien, Sarehole Mill was the inspiration for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
- Sarehole Mill is a treasured Birmingham landmark. Help our charity restore the waterwheel to full working order. Get the Mill milling again!
- ...a 1756 reference to ‘Mr. Boulton’s flatting mill’ (rolling mill), which almost certainly refers to Mr. Boulton I and indicates that he was the lessee at Sarehole mill.
- See 19 photos and 6 tips from 154 visitors to Sarehole Mill. "Closed on Monday's, open on other days. Believe you have to pay if you want to enter..."
- 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.
- It's our Explore Sarehole Open Day today where you can wander round the Mill without the need for a guide.
- Worth visiting in its own right, and linked to two of Birmingham’s most famous residents too – that’s 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.