James Wegg

1777 Advert: 'TO be LETT or SOLD, on advantageous Terms, all those compleat MALTING OFFICES and GRANARIES near the Rainbow, Mr. James Wegg's, Conisford, Norwich, who will shew the Premises. They consist of one double and one single Office, having a Communication fronting the Main River, with unexceptionable Steeps, Floors and Kilns; the Kiln to the double Office is spacious, modern built from the Ground, on improved Construction, very amply supported with Iron Bars, without Arches to impede the Heat, and will dry off uniformly the full quantity of Malt to any Colour, with the least Firing; a great Advantage to the Occupier. The Store Rooms also are very capacious, and will contain very large Quantities of Malt, which can be spouted into Keels with the least Expence. Also a very good Coal Bin, contiguous to the said Offices. The Whole are in thorough Repair, and fit for immediate Use. Also pleasant and convenient Dwelling House, contiguous the said Malting Offices, sashed Front, and Freestone Yard next the Main River, for the remaining Part of a Lease, which expires at Christmas 1782.
Further Particulars may be had of Mr. John Franklin, near St. Giles's Church; or of Mr. Francis, Attorney, Surry-street, Norwich.'

Note: It is not clear where James Wegg fits in, but the information about an 18th century maltings may be of interest, particularly regarding the use of iron bars to support the drying floor.

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