About Great Dunmow Maltings
Great Dunmow Maltings is a grade II listed building located in the picturesque market town of Great Dunmow, Essex.
This unique hall is full of traditional features and charm, providing a one-of-a-kind location for your event. Our hall is available to hire for classes and events such as yoga classes, U3A meetings, and parties on both a one-off and regular basis. Read on to discover more about the space or head to our Bookings page for hire charges and how to enquire.
The ground floor of Great Dunmow Maltings is home to the Dunmow Museum. The first floor space is split into two sections which can be hired in full or individually. A small kitchen, cloakroom area, and toilets are also located on the first floor. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
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​The Barley Room is the larger of the two spaces at 85 square meters. 10 tables are on hand which can comfortably be arranged within the space, or up to 60 chairs in a more formal meeting layout.
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The Resources Room sits at the other end of the venue and makes an ideal space for meetings of up to 15 people.
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Cups, saucers, an urn, kettle and teapot are available if you're wishing to provide your own refreshments. A screen, projector and PA system are available on request.
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Full details can be found on the Bookings Page
A Unique Grade II Listed Building
The Great Dunmow Maltings is an outstanding survival of the early malting and brewing industry, last functional in 1948 as part of the old Dunmow Brewery Company.​ The oldest parts of The Maltings date from the 16th century, though the building is recorded as having undergone major refurbishment around 1780 followed by further modification in the 19th century.
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It is today recognised as a building of special architectural and historic importance by English Heritage, being one of less than 6% of listed buildings in the country with Grade 2* status.
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After an abortive attempt in 1992 to dismantle and relocate the building to avoid its demolition, The Maltings was recorded by the Essex Historic Buildings Group. After temporary work to halt further structural deterioration the Great Dunmow Maltings Preservation Trust was formed in 1996 with the express purpose of preserving and restoring the building. Proposals to combine the restoration with conversion of parts of the building to form meeting rooms and to house the local town museum were formulated with close involvement of English Heritage who offered a major repair grant. This enabled the Trust to approach the Heritage Lottery Fund which then awarded major funding for the entire project.
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With further funding from The Pilgrim Trust, Essex Heritage Trust and BAA, work commenced in 1998 and was completed in 2000. Since then, the fully restored building has combined a fascinating insight into a historic local industry whilst also providing a fully functioning, modern meeting centre just a minutes walk from Great Dunmow High Street.
