Explored with Raz & 2 non members
Background;
The Bass Maltings in Sleaford, England are a large disused group of eight malt houses originally owned by the Bass Brewery of Burton upon Trent. Constructed between 1901 and 1907 to Herbert A. Couchman's design, the maltings are the largest group of malt houses in England; they have been designated Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England, recognising them as "particularly important ... of more than special interest."
Part of the predominately agricultural county of Lincolnshire, the Sleaford area was a major producer of barley in the 1880s. When germinated and dried to form malt, barley forms a key ingredient in the production of beer. Along with the town's railway links, this attracted the Bass brewery company to the town. The use of more efficient techniques at Bass's other plant led to the closure of Sleaford's maltings in 1959. Despite being used to rear poultry in the late 20th century, the buildings have not been fully occupied since Bass left and a fire in 1976 caused severe damage to three of the malthouses. Derelict since the 1990s, proposals to convert the buildings into office, retail and residential space were put on hold in early 2015 after lengthy delays over planning permission and the withdrawal of a major investor.
The Explore
Some proper good fun, as you near the maltings you cant exactly miss it. i'd go as far as to say it dominates the relitively flat lincolnshire landscape. once your in your greeted by some really quite pleasing mill style rooms with a view and a half from the top. Only way from one building to another is using some rotten old walk ways situated pretty damn high up! these walk ways run from one end of the row to the other so you can cross it easy, providing you have the nerve!
The central building has to be the best with its impressive spiral stair case!
If you got this far, thanks for reading
Background;
The Bass Maltings in Sleaford, England are a large disused group of eight malt houses originally owned by the Bass Brewery of Burton upon Trent. Constructed between 1901 and 1907 to Herbert A. Couchman's design, the maltings are the largest group of malt houses in England; they have been designated Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England, recognising them as "particularly important ... of more than special interest."
Part of the predominately agricultural county of Lincolnshire, the Sleaford area was a major producer of barley in the 1880s. When germinated and dried to form malt, barley forms a key ingredient in the production of beer. Along with the town's railway links, this attracted the Bass brewery company to the town. The use of more efficient techniques at Bass's other plant led to the closure of Sleaford's maltings in 1959. Despite being used to rear poultry in the late 20th century, the buildings have not been fully occupied since Bass left and a fire in 1976 caused severe damage to three of the malthouses. Derelict since the 1990s, proposals to convert the buildings into office, retail and residential space were put on hold in early 2015 after lengthy delays over planning permission and the withdrawal of a major investor.
The Explore
Some proper good fun, as you near the maltings you cant exactly miss it. i'd go as far as to say it dominates the relitively flat lincolnshire landscape. once your in your greeted by some really quite pleasing mill style rooms with a view and a half from the top. Only way from one building to another is using some rotten old walk ways situated pretty damn high up! these walk ways run from one end of the row to the other so you can cross it easy, providing you have the nerve!
The central building has to be the best with its impressive spiral stair case!
If you got this far, thanks for reading
