Become a part of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings' history

Name a brick at the 'grandparent of the skyscraper' one of the world’s most important buildings and help us inspire future generations with its magnificent story.

A photograph of bricks being installed.
One of the 'name-a-bricks' being installed at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. © Historic England

Historic England owns Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the first ever iron-framed building and the prototype for skyscrapers around the world.

The Historic England Foundation raised money to repair and bring this building back into public use and is continuing to raise funds for ongoing educational activities and the restoration of the wider site.

Name a brick

By donating £250 you can have your name, or the name of a loved one, engraved on a brick on the terrace at the front of this important site, intertwining the name with historical significance.  

Our paving bricks are a unique gift that will last for many years to come. The donations gained from naming a brick support the home of one of the world’s most important buildings and help us inspire future generations with its magnificent story. 

A paving brick engraved with the name Charles Bage, resting on a table outside Shrewsbury Flaxmill M
Charles Bage was the innovative designer for Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, the first building to use an internal frame of cast iron, which paved the way for modern-day skyscrapers. © Historic England

To name your brick:

  1. Read the terms and conditions
  2. Donate £250 via our website to Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Name your brick now