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<big>'''Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd''', ''Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire''</big>
<big>'''Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd''', ''Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire''</big>


Founded in 1861 when William Mitchell leased the Black Horse Inn in Common Garden Street with brewery attached. The Central Brewery was established in 1882. Registered as above in 1965.  
On 1st May 1871 William Mitchell rented the Black Horse, Common Garden Street from the Corporation.  
 
The Central Brewery was established in 1882. Registered as above in 1965.  


Brewing was transferred to the Old Brewery after [[Yates & Jackson Ltd]]'s closure in 1984.  
Brewing was transferred to the Old Brewery after [[Yates & Jackson Ltd]]'s closure in 1984.  
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In administration December 2018.
In administration December 2018.


* '''[[List of Mitchell's of Lancaster Ltd. pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of Mitchell's of Lancaster Ltd. pubs]]'''




'''Images of the brewery'''
'''The Central Brewery:'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Mitchell's brewery Lancaster 16.2.1973.JPG|The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell's Lancaster 17 Feb 1973.JPG|The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchells Lancaster zc1.png
File:Mitchells Lancaster zc1.png
File:Mitchells Lancaster zc.png
File:Mitchells Lancaster zc.png
File:Lancaster Mitchell 1980.jpg|Central Brewery, 1980
File:Lancaster Mitchell 1980.jpg|Central Brewery, 1980
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2010e_BottlingYard_RFitton_Nov2010.jpg|Mitchell's bottling yard. R Fitton 2010
</gallery>
'''The Old Brewery:'''
<gallery>
File:Lancaster Mitchell 2002.jpg|Old Brewery, 2002  
File:Lancaster Mitchell 2002.jpg|Old Brewery, 2002  
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2007a_Feb07 WRB.jpg|WRB 2007
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2007a_Feb07 WRB.jpg|WRB 2007
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2007b_Feb07 WRB.jpg|WRB 2007
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2007b_Feb07 WRB.jpg|WRB 2007
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2007c_Feb07 WRB.jpg|WRB 2007
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2007c_Feb07 WRB.jpg|WRB 2007
File:Mitchell's brewery Lancaster 16.2.1973.JPG|The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell's Lancaster 17 Feb 1973.JPG|The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Mitchell Lancaster 1991 (10).jpg
Mitchell Lancaster 1991 (10).jpg
Mitchell Lancaster 1991 (11).jpg
Mitchell Lancaster 1991 (11).jpg
</gallery>
'''The Old Brewery in 2010:'''
<gallery>
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2010d_RFitton_Nov2010.jpg
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2010a_RFitton_Nov2010.jpg
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2010b_RFitton_Nov2010.jpg
File:LancasterMitchellsBry2010c_RFitton_Nov2010.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


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File:LancasterMitchellsShop2019s_SP_May19.jpg
File:LancasterMitchellsShop2019s_SP_May19.jpg
File:LancasterMitchellsShop2019t_SP_May19.jpg
File:LancasterMitchellsShop2019t_SP_May19.jpg
</gallery>
'''Labels etc:'''
<gallery>
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zm (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zm (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zm (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zm (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchells Bitter.JPG |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchells Fortress.JPG |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zmx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zmx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zmx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zmx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Mitchell Lancaster RD zmx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>




[[Category:Lancashire]]
[[Category:Lancashire]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 9 October 2020

Mitchells Magee aa.jpg
An advert from 1889
Lancaster William Mitchell, Central brewery 2.jpg
Lancaster William Mitchell, Central brewery.jpg

Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd, Central Brewery, 11 Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire

Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd, Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire

On 1st May 1871 William Mitchell rented the Black Horse, Common Garden Street from the Corporation.

The Central Brewery was established in 1882. Registered as above in 1965.

Brewing was transferred to the Old Brewery after Yates & Jackson Ltd's closure in 1984.

Ceased brewing in 1999, and became a PubCo. Mitchell Hotels acquired the York Brewery in 2008.

In administration December 2018.


The Central Brewery:


The Old Brewery:


The Old Brewery in 1991:


The Old Brewery in 2010:


The Old Brewery in 2019:


Labels etc: