ONE of a local community’s most valued historical assets has received a much needed funding boost.

Saltford Brass Mill is considered locally as a “historical gem” and is situated on the banks of the River Avon in the village of Saltford.

Dating back to the 1720’s, it is a Grade II listed building and is also recognised as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, — this denotes it as a nationally important archaeological site, given protection against unauthorised change.

Each year, Bath and North East Somerset councillors are allocated £1,000 to spend in their ward to finance and fund local projects.

Bath and North East Somerset Saltford councillor Chris Warren (Independent), chose the mill as his latest benefactor.

He said: “Saltford Brass Mill is an asset to our local community and is run by a dedicated team of volunteers.

“Unfortunately though, with the building being located next to the river, the site can be prone to flooding – so I wanted to secure some funding from my Ward Councillor’s Empowerment Fund to address this.”

Cllr Warren continued: “It was great to meet Stavros from Saltford Brass Mill recently to find out how my £500 grant has been spent, the funding has been used to go towards some equipment they can use to clean up after flooding.”

Cllr Warren met with Saltford Brass Mill chairman Stavros Christofides to view the new water vacuum and floor scrubber the funding has helped purchase.

The Saltford Brass Mill Project was founded in 1997 and registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2017.

The brass mill has undergone a number of programmes of restoration, renovation and repair over the years and is open to visitors several times a month.

For more details, visit the website at www.brassmill.com

The organisation is always open to new volunteers getting involved. For more details, email [email protected]