Snape Maltings, Suffolk
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Project description
When it was in full industrial use, Snape Maltings grew to some seven acres of buildings and was one of the largest flat floor maltings in the country. In 1965, after 120 years, the malting of barley ceased – the direct result of the inefficiencies of a large complex.
In 1965, George Gooderham bought the Maltings and a new era began with the gradual conversion of the Victorian buildings. The first major development was the now world-class Concert Hall. The Craft Shop opened in 1971, bringing together a variety of locally made art and crafts. Over 40 years Snape Maltings has developed a range of attractions and revitalised the old granaries into a leading destination on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
Facilities and Services
Snape Maltings is best known for its concert hall which hosts the Aldeburgh Festival. The Maltings, as a set of buildings, house:
- Shops (house and garden, craft shop, clothing, books and cards, gallery, and antiques and collectors' shops)
- Granary Tea Shop
- Metfield Deli and Café
- Plough and Sail Pub
- Farmers’ market
- River walks and trips
- Special events
- 65 converted private-sale residential apartments.
Business/operational model
Snape Maltings continues as a family-run business employing over 70 people.
Financing and delivery/procurement
Privately financed development with a number of converted residential apartments built. Aldeburgh Music and Arts Council East are lead partners in the redevelopment in consultation with English Heritage and the local authority.
Please refer to English Heritage’s Constructive Conservation in Practice for more information on Snape Maltings.
