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The site was original purchased by Bass Ratcliff & Greenton Limited in 1901 for the construction of a
malting plant for their Burton-Upon-Trent based breweries.
Sleaford was picked as an ideal site as:
- It was close to the barley fields.
- It has an excellent water supply thanks to an Artesian Well dug in 1892.
- A seasonal workforce was available.
- There were good transportation links including a railway which defined the northern perimeter of the site.
- And it was cheaper to bring the raw (green) barley to Sleaford rather than Burton-Upon-Trent.
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General view west of the maltings complex. Main maltings blocks to the right with smaller tiny
admin buldings to the left. © Simon Cornwell 2009
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