Fire ravages historic mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey

A former textile mill that featured in TV dramas including Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey has been devastated by another major fire.

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Fire ravages historic mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey

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The mill, where Peaky Blinders was filmed, is already derelict after large fire in 2022.

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Sky Published 13 September 2026

Fire ravages historic mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey

BBC Published 13 September 2026

Major fire at derelict mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey

The mill, where Peaky Blinders was filmed, is already derelict after large fire in 2022.

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