NHER 65657 (Building record) - Former Mustard Seed Drying Shed

December 2021. Listed, Grade II.
A rectangular mustard seed drying house constucted for Colman's of Norwich in 1890. A two-and-half story red brick structure with a half-sunken basement and three hipped slate roofs. The exterior features yellow gault brick dressings. The north-west corner of the building is curved in order to accommodate the former railway line which served the factory. An extension was added in the 20th century which provides a second floor and attic. The interior retains a large porportion of mid-20th century machinery including dressers, driers, holidng tanks, storage tanks, elevators, weighters, hoppers, bagging equipment, and a control panel. This shed was originally one of a pair depicted on the 1914 Ordnance Survey map. The easternmost shed was demolished in the 1990's to make space for storing mint fermentation bins.
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 19 May 2022.