Old Maltings

The Old Maltings comprises two buildings, formerly part of a brewery complex (specifically, the former No.6), now converted into flats. The core of the building dates to the early 18th century, with former No.6 bearing the date '1719' and initials 'C', 'I', and 'E' above the entrance. Rear alterations occurred in the 1970s.

The building fronts West Street, with former No.6 displaying a five-bay facade and former No.4 a single bay. The ground floor of No.6 is stuccoed, while the first floor is colourwashed brick. Former No.4 retains timber framing and plasterwork. Both have old tile roofs with moulded eaves cornices, and a weatherboarded range to the east was demolished in 1965 for the construction of Gascoyne Way.

The first floor of former No.6 features five wooden mullion and transom windows with 20th-century opening casements; the central three have brick aprons below, two with guttae, and the central one displays a date plaque. A plat band runs at first-floor level. The ground floor features three recessed 19th-century sash windows, while the second bay from the right has a recessed six-panel door with a plain glazed fanlight. Former No.4 has a 12-pane sash window on the first floor and a 20th-century sash window on the ground floor, replacing a previous shop window and door. Flush sash windows with a painted band at ground-floor level are present on the east-facing flank elevation of No.4.

Former No.6 has three dormers with hipped roofs, and former No.4 has one hipped casement dormer. Parapets project above the flank walls of former No.6, and the right-hand (east) flank of former No.4 has a double 'M' gable roof. Most chimneys were removed during the residential conversion.

A tall carriageway with an elliptical arch featuring a keyblock is situated to the left of No.6, featuring panelled pilasters below and white painted weatherboarding to the eaves with black-stained weatherboarding to the flank.

The interior has been significantly altered, incorporating a late 19th-century staircase with oriental-style stick balusters. Early 18th-century timber framing is visible in the carriageway, while an 18th-century wood cornice remains in a ground-floor room of former No.4. A cellar with partial old red brick walls and a central stack is also present.

Historically, the building was home to local figures Richard Westall (1765-1836) and William Westall (1781-1850). Richard Westall taught painting to Queen Victoria. Following William's death, the property was acquired by the Nicholls family, who constructed a brewery to the north (demolished in 1965) and utilized the building partly as offices. Former No.4 was separately listed on 12th April 1973.