Home of Shirley’s 1857 Bone and Flint Mill: The Only
Operational Steam Powered Potters’ Mill in the World

Due to volunteer shortage and incapacity we will only be open for pre-booked tours, preferably on Fridays, until further notice. We apologise for any dissapointment and inconvenience and hope to be open to the public on most Fridays from 11.00 to 3.30pm from September to the end of November. Admission to the museum and mill £6.00 adults or £10.00 for a guided tour (subject to availability). Under 16s free when with a paying adult.

Please check before travelling as we may not be able to admit the public if essential maintenance is taking place.

The next open weekend will be on 20th and 21st September 2025 when we hope the mill will be ‘in steam’ subject to the resolution of problems with our 1903 boiler. 

Visits may be booked by contacting 07900 267711 OR info@etruriamuseum.org.uk. Bookings accepted subject to volunteer availability.

The museum is managed, maintained and operated by Shirley’s Bone and Flint Mill Volunteers CIO, a registered charity that owns the mill

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See Engine and Mill in Steam

See 1857 mill in operation driven by the 1820s beam engine with steam generated with a 1903 locally built Cornish boiler.