Maldon Iron works and railings on south corner (EHER 38284)

A mid 19th century ironworks, now shops, whose name (MALDON IRONWORKS COMPANY LIMITED) can be seen in relief on the eastern elevation. It is built from yellow Gault brick with red brick dressings, and has double-gabled sheet-metal roofs. Established by J. Warren in 1853 the site comprised foundry, blacksmiths, fitting and wheelwrights shops, stores and workers’ housing. Iron production ceased in 1954 when the property was bought by J. Sadd and Sons, woodworkers and importers, who also owned substantial timber yards and wharfs on the eastern side of Fullbridge. The surviving building was probably erected in 1876 as a warehouse, fitting shop, pattern store and offices; the foundry ‘proper’ extending to the rear.

December 1991. Grade II listed. A mid 19th century ironworks, now a snooker club, being converted to shops. It is built from yellow Gault brick with red brick dressings, and has double-gabled sheet-metal roofs. The building is three storeys and has an attic storey above an entablature and giant pilasters, delineated by courses of red bricks. Each elevation has bands of red brick and stone detailing. The Fullbridge elevation has a recessed stone band inscribed in Roman lettering: MALDON: IRONWORKS: COMPANY: LIMITED. The south-west elevation has a 20th century iron fire escape and the north-east elevation has two short 20th century iron fire escapes. <1> See photos <2>. March-April 1997. Iron Foundries in Essex survey. The brick-built slate-roofed twin-gabled three-storey range is all that remains of the former works, whose name (MALDON IRONWORKS COMPANY LIMITED) can be seen in relief on the eastern elevation fronting Fullbridge. Established by J. Warren in 1853 the site comprised foundry, blacksmiths, fitting and wheelwrights shops, stores and workers’ housing. Iron production ceased in 1954 when the property was bought by J. Sadd and Sons, woodworkers and importers, who also owned substantial timber yards and wharfs on the eastern side of Fullbridge. The surviving building was probably erected in 1876 as a warehouse, fitting shop, pattern store and offices; the foundry ‘proper’ extending to the rear. Archaeological potential: Slight. The standing building has been converted and only the internal cast iron columns survive. The rest of the site has been demolished and developed. Site significance: An important landscape feature providing a direct link with Maldon’s industrial past. Management: Currently well-maintained and should be retained. If threatened record RCHME Level 2 with detailed photography (both internal and external) and textual description. <3> NRHE data transfer: Ironworks, The Causeway. Built 1870s. A three-storey brick and slated building, marked 'MALDON IRONWORKS COMPANY LIMITED', erected by Joseph Warren who had moved to this site from Broad Street Green, Heybridge, by 1853, to be near the railway. His first foundry here was damaged by fire. Working until 1950s but now a television cabinet factory. Remains of gas holder on north side. <4>