Site of mid 19th century malt house at Forest Hall (EHER 15276)

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Summary

Mid 19th century malt house that was demolished and is now the site of a 1990s house known as Old Maltings.

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Grid reference	TL 5111 2377 (point) Point derived from OS historic maps.
Civil Parish	BIRCHANGER, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

MALT HOUSE (Mid 19th century to Late 20th century - 1840 AD (at some time) to 1990 AD? (at some time))

Description

Former Forest Hall estate buildings which now consist of the original house which is timber-framed with plaster and red clay tile roof; a barn which is weather-boarded and converted to a private residence, and a 1990s house known as "Old Maltings". The Directory of 1874 records William Wiffen, corn merchant and maltster of Forest Hall. The malt house has been demolished and the new house built on part of its site. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX53926 Report: Gould, S.. 1997. The Essex Malt Industry: History, Technology and Architecture (Volume 2).

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