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[[File:Trade Mark No 1 Bass.jpg|thumb|The registration of Trade Mark No 1 following the introduction of legislation]] | [[File:Trade Mark No 1 Bass.jpg|thumb|The registration of Trade Mark No 1 following the introduction of legislation]] | ||
[[File:Bass M&B 1966 letterhead.jpg|thumb|Bass M&B letterhead 1966]] | [[File:Bass M&B 1966 letterhead.jpg|thumb|Bass M&B letterhead 1966]] | ||
[[File: Bass Burton-2.jpg|thumb|Bass letterheads]] | [[File:Bass Burton-2.jpg|thumb|Bass letterheads]] | ||
[[File:BurtonStModwen_WilliamBass01.jpg|thumb|The tomb of William Bass (1717-1787) and Michael Thomas Snr (1760-1827) in St Modwen's churchyard, Burton]] | |||
[[File:BurtonStModwen_MichaelTBass01.jpg|thumb|The tomb of William Bass (1717-1787) and Michael Thomas Snr (1760-1827) in St Modwen's churchyard, Burton]] | |||
[[image:Bass Burton Barrel stack.jpg|thumb|Burton Barrel stack]] | [[image:Bass Burton Barrel stack.jpg|thumb|Burton Barrel stack]] | ||
[[image:Bass Burton Unions.jpg|thumb|Burton Unions]] | [[image:Bass Burton Unions.jpg|thumb|Burton Unions]] | ||
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[[image:Bass Sentinel 1916.jpg|thumb|A 1916 Sentinel]] | [[image:Bass Sentinel 1916.jpg|thumb|A 1916 Sentinel]] | ||
[[File:HinckleyMuseum_BassArtefacts3.jpg|thumb|Bass artefacts]] | [[File:HinckleyMuseum_BassArtefacts3.jpg|thumb|Bass artefacts]] | ||
[[File:Bass repro jug RD zx.JPG|thumb|A reproduction jug. Courtesy Roy Denison]] | |||
[[File:HinckleyThreePots_BassAles.jpg|thumb|The old Three Pots Inn on the A5 at Hinckley]] | [[File:HinckleyThreePots_BassAles.jpg|thumb|The old Three Pots Inn on the A5 at Hinckley]] | ||
[[File:HinckleyCastleTavern_BassLantern.jpg|thumb|Bass lantern from the former Castle Tavern in Hinckley]] | [[File:HinckleyCastleTavern_BassLantern.jpg|thumb|Bass lantern from the former Castle Tavern in Hinckley]] | ||
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[[File:BassInBottle53.jpg|thumb|Bass In Bottle]] | [[File:BassInBottle53.jpg|thumb|Bass In Bottle]] | ||
[[File:Bass Blue Triangle 16,9,1977.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Roy Denison]] | [[File:Bass Blue Triangle 16,9,1977.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Roy Denison]] | ||
[[File:Cartoonists_visit.jpg|thumb|A cartoon by Gordon Honeysett following a visit to the Bass No2 Brewery sample room.]] | |||
<big>'''Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd''', ''137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire''</big> | <big>'''Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd''', ''137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire''</big> | ||
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Registered 1880 and was reconstructed 13th January 1888. | Registered 1880 and was reconstructed 13th January 1888. | ||
'''Acquisitions:''' | |||
* [[Phillips & Marriott Ltd]] of Coventry were acquired in 1924 and closed. | * [[Phillips & Marriott Ltd]] of Coventry were acquired in 1924 and closed. | ||
* Merged with [[Worthington & Co. Ltd]] in January 1927. In the same year they also took over Thomas [[Salt & Co. Ltd]] of High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, and closed that brewery. | * Merged with [[Worthington & Co. Ltd]] in January 1927. In the same year they also took over Thomas [[Salt & Co. Ltd]] of High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, and closed that brewery. | ||
* [[James Eadie Ltd]] of Cross Street, Burton-upon-Trent, was taken over in 1933 and closed. | |||
* [[Duncan & Daglish Ltd]], Newcastle-upon-Tyne, acquired in 1940 and the brewery closed. | |||
* [[Wenlock Brewery Co. Ltd]], Hoxton, London N1, acquired via Worthington & Co in 1953; the brewery was closed in 1962. | |||
* [[Thomas Morgan & Sons Ltd]] of Cowbridge, Glamorgan in 1955 (via Worthington & Co) and the brewery was closed. | |||
Merged with [[Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]]. 1961 to form [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]], which then merged with [[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]] in 1967 to become '''[[Bass Charrington Ltd]]'''. | Merged with [[Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]]. 1961 to form [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]], which then merged with [[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]] in 1967 to become '''[[Bass Charrington Ltd]]'''. | ||
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Bought by Interbrew in 2000 and sold to Molson-Coors in 2002. Site of Middle brewery still used for brewing in much altered form: the New Brewery site retains more of its original buildings. | Bought by Interbrew in 2000 and sold to Molson-Coors in 2002. Site of Middle brewery still used for brewing in much altered form: the New Brewery site retains more of its original buildings. | ||
References: | ''References:'' | ||
The Capital of Ale by Keith Osborne (2008). | * The Capital of Ale by Keith Osborne (2008). | ||
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* Article: '''[[The Bass Rifle Volunteers]] by Philip A Talbot''' | * Article: '''[[The Bass Rifle Volunteers]] by Philip A Talbot''' | ||
* Article: '''[http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/168/1%20Bass.pdf "Messrs Bass and Co's Breweries"]''' (Published 14 November 1874) | * Article: '''[http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/168/1%20Bass.pdf "Messrs Bass and Co's Breweries"]''' (Published 14 November 1874) | ||
* '''The [[Bass Museum]]''' | |||
'''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890''' | '''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Bass & Co Burton (1).jpg | File:Bass & Co Burton (1).jpg | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Bass Burton IP collection zx (2).jpg | |||
File:Bass Burton IP collection zx (3).jpg | |||
File:Bass Burton post card.jpg | |||
File:Bass Middle Yard zc.jpg|The Middle Yard | File:Bass Middle Yard zc.jpg|The Middle Yard | ||
File:Bass middle or white yard zn.jpg|The Middle or White Yard | File:Bass middle or white yard zn.jpg|The Middle or White Yard | ||
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File:Bass New Brewery Burton Station St.jpg|New Brewery, Station Street, Burton | File:Bass New Brewery Burton Station St.jpg|New Brewery, Station Street, Burton | ||
File:Bass Offices & Old Brewery Burton High St.jpg|Offices & Old Brewery, High Street, Burton | File:Bass Offices & Old Brewery Burton High St.jpg|Offices & Old Brewery, High Street, Burton | ||
File:BassOldBrewery1834.jpg|1834 | |||
Bass Burton Bass distant view.jpg | Bass Burton Bass distant view.jpg | ||
Bass water tower.jpg | Bass water tower.jpg | ||
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StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet5_SP_Nov09.jpg|A Civic Society blue plaque at the former High Street offices, 2009 | StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet5_SP_Nov09.jpg|A Civic Society blue plaque at the former High Street offices, 2009 | ||
File:Burton-on-Trent former Bass brewery 18 August 2010.jpg|The brewery in 2010. Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Burton-on-Trent former Bass brewery 18 August 2010.jpg|The brewery in 2010. Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File: | File:BurtonBassBry2022aa_SP_July22.jpg|2022 | ||
File:BurtonBassBry2022bb_SP_July22.jpg|2022 | |||
File:BurtonBassBry2022cc_SP_July22.jpg|2022 | |||
File:BurtonBassBry2022dd_SP_July22.jpg|2022 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:BassNewYorkLabel02.jpg|An American example | File:BassNewYorkLabel02.jpg|An American example | ||
File:BassNewYorkLabel01.jpg|An American example | File:BassNewYorkLabel01.jpg|An American example | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|regno4 = 383,601|desc4=Mild Ale Label|date4=31/05/1918|seventy4=NO | |regno4 = 383,601|desc4=Mild Ale Label|date4=31/05/1918|seventy4=NO | ||
|regno5 = 492,366|desc5=Salt & Co Label|date5=14/06/1928|seventy5=NO}} | |regno5 = 492,366|desc5=Salt & Co Label|date5=14/06/1928|seventy5=NO}} | ||
[[category:Staffordshire]] | [[category:Staffordshire]] |
Latest revision as of 13:48, 7 September 2023
Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd, 137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
The Bass family were from Hinckley in Leicestershire, where they brewed beer and operated a carrier's business. William Bass (1717–1787) moved to Burton and founded his brewery there in 1777. When William died, his sons Michael Thomas Bass (1760-1827) and William Bass inherited the business. Michael Thomas took sole control of the business in 1795, and in 1796 he entered into partnership with John Ratcliff. At Michael Thomas's death, his son, a second Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884) took control of the company. This Michael Thomas Bass was MP for Derby from 1848 to 1883. John Gretton became a partner in the company in 1835.
The second (Middle) brewery opened on the north side of Station Street in 1853 and third (New) brewery on the south side of Station Street 1864. The Old Brewery was rebuilt 1876, but most of this brewery was demolished in 1971; the water tower (1866) and offices (1886) survive on the east side of High Street.
Registered 1880 and was reconstructed 13th January 1888.
Acquisitions:
- Phillips & Marriott Ltd of Coventry were acquired in 1924 and closed.
- Merged with Worthington & Co. Ltd in January 1927. In the same year they also took over Thomas Salt & Co. Ltd of High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, and closed that brewery.
- James Eadie Ltd of Cross Street, Burton-upon-Trent, was taken over in 1933 and closed.
- Duncan & Daglish Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, acquired in 1940 and the brewery closed.
- Wenlock Brewery Co. Ltd, Hoxton, London N1, acquired via Worthington & Co in 1953; the brewery was closed in 1962.
- Thomas Morgan & Sons Ltd of Cowbridge, Glamorgan in 1955 (via Worthington & Co) and the brewery was closed.
Merged with Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. 1961 to form Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, which then merged with Charrington United Breweries Ltd in 1967 to become Bass Charrington Ltd.
No 1 brewery opened 1968 and the Old or No 3 brewery demolished in 1971.
Bought by Interbrew in 2000 and sold to Molson-Coors in 2002. Site of Middle brewery still used for brewing in much altered form: the New Brewery site retains more of its original buildings.
References:
- The Capital of Ale by Keith Osborne (2008).
- List of Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd pubs
- Bass Maltings, Sleaford
- Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884)
- Bass Boundary Plates, Burton-upon-Trent
- Article: The Bass Rifle Volunteers by Philip A Talbot
- Article: "Messrs Bass and Co's Breweries" (Published 14 November 1874)
- The Bass Museum
The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890
An assortment of images of the brewery
The brewery in the 1960s
The New Brewery, demolition 1987
Labels, etc
The Crown & Anchor Yard off Castle Street in Hinckley, where the Bass family were brewing in the 18th century
A plaque commemorating the birth of William Bass is displayed at 67 Castle Street, Hinckley
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