Great Dunmow Maltings

Great Dunmow Maltings

Great Dunmow Maltings
Mill Lane
Dunmow
Essex
CM6 1BG

Tel: 01371 878 979
E-Mail: info@greatdunmowmaltings.co.uk

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About Great Dunmow Maltings

The Great Dunmow Maltings is an outstanding survival of the early malting and brewing industry, last functional in 1948 as part of the old Dunmow Brewery Company.The oldest parts of the maltings date from the 16th century, though the building is recorded as having undergone major refurbishment around 1780 followed by further modification in the 19th century.

It is today recognised as a building of special architectural and historic importance by English Heritage, being one of only 4% of listed buildings in the country with Grade ll* status.

After an abortive attempt in 1992 to dismantle and relocate the building to avoid its demolition, The Maltings was recorded by the Essex Historic Buildings Group. After temporary work to halt further structural deterioration the Great Dunmow Maltings Preservation Trust was formed in 1996 with the express purpose of preserving and restoring the building.NEW EXTProposals to combine the restoration with conversion of parts of the building to form meeting rooms and to house the local town museum were formulated with close involvement of English Heritage who offered a major repair grant. This enabled the Trust to approach the Heritage Lottery Fund which then awarded major funding for the entire project.

With further funding from The Pilgrim Trust, Essex Heritage Trust and BAA, work commenced in 1998 and was completed in 2000. The fully restored building now combines a fascinating insight into an historic local industry together with a fully functioning, modern meetings centre.