Malthouse And Malt Drying Kiln, 10 Metres South Of Little Water Farmhouse

ST14SE 6/133

STOGURSEY CP FAIRFIELD

Malthouse and malt drying kiln, 10 metres South of Little Water Farmhouse

GV II

Granary, now disused malthouse containing malt drying kiln. Probably C17 with inserted C19 malt drying kiln and addition at rear. Rendered over blue lias, unrendered extension, pantiled roof. Plan: block lying North - South, malt drying kiln centre, original floor level North end roof raised South end when kiln inserted, building probably re-roofed then an extension added to West. 2 storeys with lower 2 storey addition, East face fronting road, one plant door, main entrance North gable end, loft door approached by flight of concrete steps, left opening to right in addition, 2 plank doors ground floor. Interior: chamfered beads North end, brick malt drying kiln, concave sides rising from square base with segmental headed opening to kiln, upper part of kiln not inspected, but kiln appears to be similar to that at Nethecot Farmhouse, Lydeard St. Lawrence parish (qv). Roof and Northern end of structure in poor condition at time of survey, (October 1983). Primarily listed for historic interior

Listing NGR: ST1939543384