The Maltings (That Part to the East of the Railway, North Block)

The Maltings, specifically the part to the east of the railway in the north block, is a group of buildings that form part of an extensive range of mid to late 19th century brick maltings located south of Sawbridgeworth Station. These buildings are situated partly to the east of the railway line and partly to the west, between the railway and the River Stort.

The main block of the Maltings stands four storeys tall with attics. At the northern end, there is a six-storey crosswing featuring wide corner pilasters and a cast iron spiral staircase that ascends to the fifth storey on the east side. At the southern end, there is a conical kiln. The main block is buttressed up to the third storey on both the east and west sides, with the buttresses displaying two offsets and gabled, tiled cappings. Above the buttresses, there is a pattern of circular cast-iron wall-anchor plates. The windows on the first and second storeys are three-light casements with segmental arched heads. The roofs are slate, and the main block includes two gabled dormers.