Description and History of Site:-
Large modern refinery type building on York-Scarborough railway line. Opened 1952 by a Wakefield company which had bought several local maltings including those at Nafferton, Driffield and Beverley. Currently (2017) owned and operated by the Dutch Company Boortmalt.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
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Key Words :- maltings malt
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the road
Address :- Malton Road, West Knapton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RN
Grid Ref :- SE 87200 76600
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.177785 , Long -0.665509
Local Authority :- Ryedale District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1952 -
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 87200 76600
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.177785 , Long -0.665509
Local Authority :- Ryedale District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1952 -
Record Date :- 16 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive