Malthouses Number 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 at Former Bass Maltings
MALTHOUSES NUMBER 16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20 AT FORMER BASS MALTINGS, WETMORE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374335
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jun-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Malthouses Number 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 at Former Bass Maltings
- Statutory Address:
- MALTHOUSES NUMBER 16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20 AT FORMER BASS MALTINGS, WETMORE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1374335
- Date first listed:
- 22-Jun-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Malthouses Number 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 at Former Bass Maltings
- Statutory Address 1:
- MALTHOUSES NUMBER 16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20 AT FORMER BASS MALTINGS, WETMORE ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MALTHOUSES NUMBER 16, 17, 18, 19 AND 20 AT FORMER BASS MALTINGS, WETMORE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- East Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Burton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 25203 23694
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24/02/2016
SK 22 SE 7/142
5369
WETMORE ROAD,
Malthouses Nos 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 at former Bass Maltings
(Formerly listed as Malthouses Nos 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 at former Brass Maltings)
II
A large group of parallel ranges of 3 and 4 storey maltings. Built of red
brick with blue brick plinth and stone impost string linking the giant blind
arcading that articulates the window bays. Coped gable ends facing the road.
Slate roofs in part replaced by tiles. Nos 18 to 21 set back from road, were
erected by Bass & Co in 1853-54 and were the first multi-storey floor maltings
in the town. Their design and 200 quarter steeping capacity established the
standard size and style of Burton maltings. The centre pivoted windows were
also introduced here for the first time, to control the ventilation of the
germinating floor. The gabled kilns are set at right angles to the germinating
floors at the east end adjoining the barley garners. Malthouses Nos 16 and
17 were added in 1864 and have the same design features as the earlier houses.
They were built however on an innovatiory plan as a double malting ranged
end to end. The top floor served as a barley store. The double gable end
to road repeats the blind arcading motifs of the side elevations. At each
end of the south front are gabled hoists supported on cast iron decorated brackets.
Below at 2nd floor level are cast iron handling platforms, also supported by
brackets, with iron trellis guard rails to sides.
Listing NGR: SK2520323694
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 273055
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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