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A Survey of the Brewery Heritage of Essex: Part 2

by Tony Crosby

The following photographs were unable to be placed in the last issue due to lack of space.
The tower brewhouse of the Eagle Brewery, Colchester, now converted into private dwellings.
The tower brewhouse of the Eagle Brewery, Colchester, now converted into private dwellings.
The Grade II Listed Old Crown Inn, built 1798 with brewing taking place throughout much of the 19th century.
The Grade II Listed Old Crown Inn, built 1798 with brewing taking place throughout much of the 19th century.
Alfred Fielder's Brewery, Brentwood, built c.1855 and now converted to retail use. The Brewery Tap was originally single storey.
Alfred Fielder's Brewery, Brentwood, built c.1855 and now converted to retail use. The Brewery Tap was originally single storey.
Offices and Brewery House (far right) of Ward & Son Brewery, Foxearth, 1848.
Offices and Brewery House (far right) of Ward & Son Brewery, Foxearth, 1848.
The former power plant, now a private residence known as ‘Pump House’, all that remains, along with the offices and Brewery House, of the once extensive Ward & Son Brewery, Foxearth.
The former power plant, now a private residence known as ‘Pump House’, all that remains, along with the offices and Brewery House, of the once extensive Ward & Son Brewery, Foxearth.
Offices and malthouse of the Adnams Brewery, Halstead, built in 1859 and now a Council depot and Listed Grade II
Offices and malthouse of the Adnams Brewery, Halstead, built in 1859 and now a Council depot and Listed Grade II
‘Blue Boar’ public house, remaining brewery structures and malthouse (far left) of the mid-19th century Anchor Brewery, Abridge. Listed Grade II.
‘Blue Boar’ public house, remaining brewery structures and malthouse (far left) of the mid-19th century Anchor Brewery, Abridge. Listed Grade II.
West Bergholt Brewery developed in the second half of the 19th century with 1889 additions designed by brewers' architects Scamell & Colyer. Taken over by Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co Ltd in 1958, it is Listed Grade II and converted to private dwellings.
West Bergholt Brewery developed in the second half of the 19th century with 1889 additions designed by brewers' architects Scamell & Colyer. Taken over by Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co Ltd in 1958, it is Listed Grade II and converted to private dwellings.
The former Gray's Brewery complex, Chelmsford, all structures are Listed Grade II and are now part of the central retail area. From L to R are the maltstore, bottling plant and the larger of the two malthouses.
The former Gray's Brewery complex, Chelmsford, all structures are Listed Grade II and are now part of the central retail area. From L to R are the maltstore, bottling plant and the larger of the two malthouses.
Charrington Nicholl & Co East Hill Brewery, Colchester of 1871. All that remains of this once extensive brewery are the offices and Goat and Boot public house (far right0. Listed Grade II.
Charrington Nicholl & Co East Hill Brewery, Colchester of 1871. All that remains of this once extensive brewery are the offices and Goat and Boot public house (far right0. Listed Grade II.
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