Sleaford Bass Maltings - September 2012

[Lost Explorer]

After a fail at St John's me and Car747 decided to stop by Sleaford on the way home. Was a good explore!

Some history:

The Maltings is a Grade II* listed complex built between 1901 and 1907 that consists of nine parallel ranges.

The central block with its engine house and water tower is flanked by six-storey malthouses on either side containing the Steeps, Kilns and Granaries. It has a total floor space of 500,000 square feet, and occupies a site of 13.3 acres with a frontage almost 1,000 ft long. Internally there is a substantial amount of surviving machinery and fittings relating to the maltings process.

Associated with the main maltings buildings are the former Mess Rooms. In separate ownership are also the former Company Housing, Cart Shed, Stables, Weigh Office and other ancillary buildings.

The building overlooks open countryside but it is physically very close to the centre of Sleaford, separated only by the railway line.

Maltings operations ceased in 1959 and the buildings were subsequently used for poultry farming and vegetable processing. They are now all empty.

An application in 1982 to demolish the Maltings was refused at appeal in 1984.

In recent years, Sleaford has experienced an increasing population and an improving economy, and this has opened up a wide range of opportunities for potential uses for the Maltings.

History from sleafordmaltings.com.

Totally gutted all my images of the staircase failed! Nevermind, the rest of the images are here. I hope you enjoy

 

[UE-OMJ]

I think this place was one of my fav explores of the year Nice report.

You failed at St Johns? There were a few ways in a while back, seems they must be tightening security then. Glad I went when I did then Mind you I failed at the Bass Maltings on my first go!!!

 

[UrbanX]

Nice one! Did you go up the tower?
Had a wicked time here, we went over a really simple bit of fence, but it claimed 4 out of 5 of our trousers!
Great shots, love the light, cheers for sharing

 

[prettyvacant71]

i luv this place too....also had same luck in st.johns, dam PIRs!

thanks for sharin ur mooch

 

[Lost Explorer]

You failed at St Johns?

Yep! Didn't get caught by literally every window and door has been properly sealed. The 'usual' entrance has been proper sealed too! Gah!!

Did you go up the tower?

We did! Well to the top level. We both aren't very good with heights lol!

i luv this place too....also had same luck in st.johns, dam PIRs!

thanks for sharin ur mooch

Yeah there are loads! Will crack it eventually though

 

[chapmand]

nice set of pictures, looking to do this place soon.

 

[birdinanaviary]

Nice set
Still need to do here!!!

 

[Priority 7]

nice set dude, ST Johns is still doable you just need to look and look out for the PIR's

 

[sonyes]

Loving the look of this place......needs to be done V soon!

 

[Wakey Lad]

Next on my hit list - Great report

 

[shot_in_the_dark]

lovely shots, fab looking from the outside too!