Guide To Mill Island Mooring

We spent a very enjoyable morning being shown round this fascinating place. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned not only about its history and the people who shaped it over the years but also its historical context. Worth a special mention, the massive water wheel (stll working!) that helped power the mill and the collection of brass pots, pans and kettles, similar to the ones that were sent to West Africa as part of the triangular trade. Well worth a visit!

Had a great time at the Brass Mill. An important part of our local heritage being preserved by an expert group of volunteers. Basically given a personal tour by a couple of volunteers who talked us through the building and its history, fascinating!

I found this small museum very interesting if you like industrial archaeology. This museum is unique & the only surviving example of a Brass Mill in Britain & in fact the only one in the whole of Europe so you wont see another. I had a volunteer tour lady take me around who explained everything on how they made pots pans & plates in sheet brass by hand with only water power from originally 4 water wheels & 4 furnaces. Now only 2 water wheels survive one in working order & 1 annealing Furnace. It is a nice setting by the River Avon & a pub with restaurant are just a walk away. It is free, but donations are welcome, but check website for opening times. Good luck check out 4 buildings in the high street also (Church, Saltford Manor, Saltford House & Tunnel House) all have an interesting history. The manor being Britain’s oldest house & Isambard kingdom Brunel lived for a short time in Tunnel House when the GWR & tunnel under the house was built.

We were lucky enough to catch this open and were welcomed by all the volunteers and given a great deal of history about brass, the local area and the site itself. Kudos to all the volunteers trying to preserve a spot of history!

Super hidden gem! A troop of volunteers have restored this mill. There is a lot of information about the history of the mill and brass works back to the 1700’s. The volunteers are knowledgeable and friendly.