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<big>'''Archers Ales Ltd, '''''Station Industrial Estate, London Street, Swindon, Wiltshire.''</big>
<big>'''Archers Ales Ltd''', ''Station Industrial Estate, London Street, Swindon, Wiltshire''</big>


Founded June 1979 by Mark Wallington and ceased 1996 when brewery moved premises.  
Founded in June 1979 by Mark Wallington and ceased here in 1996 when the brewery moved premises.  




<big>'''Archers Ales Ltd, '''''Penzance Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire.''</big>
<big>'''Archers Ales Ltd''', ''Penzance Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire''</big>


Brewing commenced 1996 following move.
Brewing commenced in 1996 following the move.


The site is a recreation of a Victorian tower brewery in the old locomotive weighing house of the old Swindon Locomotive Works. It was purchased by pub owning group Burns Leisure in 1999 and for a period in 2000 took on the brewing of the group owned Tom Hoskins beers.  
The sitewais a recreation of a Victorian tower brewery in the old locomotive weighing house of the old Swindon Locomotive Works. It was purchased by pub owning group Burns Leisure in 1999 and for a period in 2000 took on the brewing of the group owned [[Hoskins Ltd]] beers.  


Following the collapse of the group the original owner took control once more. The brewery closed in March 2009, but it is understood
Following the collapse of the group the original owner took control once more. The brewery closed in March 2009.
that the brands were purchased by Evan Evans and that brewing may restart on a new site in the area.
 
Part of the site later used by [[Weighbridge Brewhouse]].




Revision as of 13:05, 31 May 2017

Archers Swindon 1999.jpg

Archers Ales Ltd, Station Industrial Estate, London Street, Swindon, Wiltshire

Founded in June 1979 by Mark Wallington and ceased here in 1996 when the brewery moved premises.


Archers Ales Ltd, Penzance Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire

Brewing commenced in 1996 following the move.

The sitewais a recreation of a Victorian tower brewery in the old locomotive weighing house of the old Swindon Locomotive Works. It was purchased by pub owning group Burns Leisure in 1999 and for a period in 2000 took on the brewing of the group owned Hoskins Ltd beers.

Following the collapse of the group the original owner took control once more. The brewery closed in March 2009.

Part of the site later used by Weighbridge Brewhouse.


An assortment of images of the brewery

  • Swindon Archers F4992.jpg
  • Swindon Archers F4992 aa.jpg
  • The brewery in 2003

    The brewery in 2003

  • The brewery in 2003

    The brewery in 2003

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