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J. R. R. Tolkien, Matthew Boulton, and Sarehole Mill blue plaque

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J. R. R. Tolkien, Matthew Boulton, and Sarehole Mill blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Sarehole Mill site of water mill since 1542. Used by Matthew Boulton in mid 18th Century rebuilt 1768 inspired J. R. R. Tolkien 1896-1900 Recorded plaque organisation: Birmingham Civic Society, Tolkien Society.
Sarehole Mill, operational since 1542 and rebuilt in 1768 with involvement from industrialist Matthew Boulton, significantly influenced J.R.R. Tolkien during his childhood from 1896-1900, inspiring elements of his fictional landscapes in works like "The Lord of the Rings."

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