Description and History of Site:-
Two large maltings. Brick and slate, very plain. Three storeys and two lofts, upper loft has circular lunette in gable. Very deep voussoirs - lintels 5 brick courses deep.Rail side site. Barley was imported from Australia, via Hull, then brought to Selby by rail or river, and mixed with British barley (Hatcher, 1974). In 2016, the southern malthouse had been demolished and redeveloped to housing while the northern still stands, though in near derelict condition.
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
Address :- Cowie Drive, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8BJ
Grid Ref :- SE 61934 32223
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.782658 , Long -1.061543
Local Authority :- Selby District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Daniel Balmforth
Grid Ref :- SE 61934 32223
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.782658 , Long -1.061543
Local Authority :- Selby District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Daniel Balmforth