The Maltings (That Part To The West Of The Railway, North Block)

The Maltings, located to the west of the railway and part of an extensive mid to late 19th century brick maltings complex south of Sawbridgeworth Station, consists of buildings situated between the railway and the River Stort. This long range of yellow brick structures was originally three storeys high and included oasts, although alterations are currently underway. The buildings are arranged in an L-shaped plan with wings extending to the north and south-west. The window arrangements are separated by pilasters. At the north end of the east front, there is a gabled loft hoist supported by brackets. The gabled north end features semi-circular headed blank arcading, with a central window that has a semi-circular head and flanking blocked bulls-eye windows. Additionally, there are circular cast-iron wall-anchor plates present. A partly three-storeyed block with an oast adjoins on the south-east side, and the north-west front also displays pilasters. The roofs are covered with slate.