Malthouse Approximately 30 Metres East Of Titchberry Farmhouse

HARTLAND SS 22 NW 1/127 Malthouse approximately 30 metres east of East Titchberry Farmhouse

GV II

Outbuilding formerly malthouse. Probably second half of the C18. Stone rubble walls. Slate roof gabled to left end and rear wing. Plan: L-shaped plan. In north-east corner is the steeping tank partly built out at the front and the kiln was probably situated next to it, open to the roof above. The building is of 3 floors, the top and bottom ones used as malting floors and the whole working on the Newark system,the central floor used for dressing and storing the grain. In the C19 a new system was probably introduced whereby the upper floor was used as storage space. Exterior: 3 storeys. Long asymemtrical front with doorways towards left and right- hand ends. Projection for steeping tank at left-hand end with slate roof and small opening. Window opening beyond right-hand doorway and stone steps to its left leading to first floor doorway. Large blocked opening to its right and smaller one towards left-hand end. To left of centre below eaves is a loading hatch. 2 wood framed dormers to 2nd floor with hipped slate roofs and in right-hand end wall are 2 window openings with wing projecting to rear. Interior: the top and bottom floors are covered with gypsum for grain malting purposes. Source: National Trust Vernacular Buildings Survey Devon Regional Office.

Listing NGR: SS2447727067