Swaffham Bulbeck: The Malt House, Commercial End

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Swaffham Bulbeck: The Malt House, Commercial End

Image: © John Sutton Taken: 21 Jan 2023

The malt kiln is now part of a house, whose elaborate doorway is dated 1697. The house, largely hidden from the street by a substantial wall, is Grade II listed. Commercial End flourished from the 17th century onwards, when goods were brought along the Lode from the Cam. River traffic dwindled after the coming of the railway,

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.246014
Longitude
0.280512