Ditherington 1091465 152045894 2007-08-18T14:40:12Z Mouchoir le Souris 1971085 spacing '''Ditherington''' is a district within the town of [[Shrewsbury]], county town of [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. It is the 4th most deprived ward in [[Non-metropolitan_county|non-metropolitan]] Shropshire. Recently there has been much regeneration work in the southern part of Ditherington, which is close to Shrewsbury town centre. Various residential developments have occurred. ==Ditherington Flax Mill== {{main|Ditherington Flax Mill}} [[Image:DitheringtonFlaxmillReverse.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Section of the rear of the main part of the Flaxmill]] The Flax Mill (also locally known as the "Maltings") there is the oldest iron framed building in the world and is seen as the "grandfather of [[skyscraper]]s". It was designed by [[William Strutt (inventor)|William Strutt]] and built in [[1797]] for [[John Marshall (English industrialist)|John Marshall]] of [[Leeds]] and his partners. It is presently a derelict [[Grade I]] [[listed building]], but is currently in the hands of [[English Heritage]], who are maintaining it. In the long-term, it is hoped that the building will be able to make sufficient money to be self-supporting, but reaching this stage will require much investment. ==Canal== The [[Shrewsbury and Newport Canal]] terminated in Ditherington, but no longer exists. This may also one day be restored. ==See also== * [[Harlescott]] * [[Sundorne]] {{Shropshire-geo-stub}} [[Category:Suburbs of Shrewsbury]] [[Category:Industrial Revolution]]