GLOUCESTERSHIRE industrial specialist Bruton Knowles has let the landmark Malt House in Stroud.

The distinctive red brick building – formerly part of the Whitbread brewery on the Salmon Springs Industrial Estate – is being turned into a unique destination centre for antiques dealers and collectors.

The Malt House Emporium will be run by former London banker and enthusiastic antiques dealer Helen Tweddle, who was previously based at Fab and Faded in Gloucester.

“We are creating a destination centre where we want people to come to Stroud and visit us and make a day of it,” said Helen.

“It’s a unique opportunity which we hope will be growing all the time.”

Helen is already attracting furniture, jewellery and curios businesses and promises a range of weekly events and fairs focussing on various aspects of the trade.

Julian Capewell from Bruton Knowles said : “This is a very ambitious project which will bring a good number of new visitors to Stroud. It’s also encouraging to see this beautiful old building being brought back into use after standing empty for the last five years.”

For further details contact Julian at Julian.capewell@brutonknowles.co.uk.