NHER 11597 (Monument record) - Site of 19th-century maltings

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Summary

The central block was built in the 19th century with nine bays of three storeys separated by deep pilasters. The south block had a pyramidal roof has clamp irons in form of foliate Greek crosses. There were more recent additions to the north and south. The complex was demolished around 1990.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF92NW
Civil Parish FAKENHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Site of maltings.

September 1976. Field Observation.
Visited by E. Rose (NAU).
Main (central) block 19th century, good condition, double width with central roof gutter, nine bays of three storeys separated by deep pilasters. Sloping dormers in pantiled roof over alternate bays. Block to south with pyramidal roof has clamp irons in form of foliate Greek crosses. More recent additions north and south.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU), 30 September 1976. Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 28 December 2023.

Demolished around 1990 after recording by Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 17 July 1997.

NIAS records:
Dewing & Co. (the owners) bought a lot of their equipment from Robert Boby Ltd of Suffolk as evidenced by reciepts of purchase collected by NIAS. The owners also had electric lighting installed in 1935 for the cost of £58 16s 6d.
See (S3)
W. Arnold (HES), 14 Febuary 2011

  • <S1> Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S2> Fiche: Exists.
  • <S3> Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.

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Record last edited

Dec 28 2023 1:41AM

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