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[[Image:Wells 7.jpg|thumb|Letter head from the 1980s]] | [[Image:Wells 7.jpg|thumb|Letter head from the 1980s]] | ||
[[File:BedfordBrewpoint2023jj_SP_Jan2023.jpg|thumb|Remains from the Horne Lane Brewery preserved at the new Wells & Co site at [[Brewpoint]] ]] | |||
<big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big> | <big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big> | ||
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Building work began on the new brewery at Havelock Street in March 1974, brewing began in January 1976, and the new brewery was officially opened on 18 May 1976. The Horne Lane site was sold to Bedford Corporation. | Building work began on the new brewery at Havelock Street in March 1974, brewing began in January 1976, and the new brewery was officially opened on 18 May 1976. The Horne Lane site was sold to Bedford Corporation. | ||
In May 2006 formed a joint venture with [[Young & Co (Wandsworth)]], creating [[Wells & Young's Brewing Co. Ltd]] until 2011 when the latter sold their interest. | In May 2006 formed a joint venture with [[Young & Co (Wandsworth)]], creating [[Wells & Young's Brewing Co. Ltd]] until 2011 when the latter sold their interest. The Eagle Brewery and beer brands were acquired by [[Marstons PLC]] in 2017, but Charles Wells retained its pub estate. Following Marstons merger with Carlsberg, the Eagle Brewery was sold to the Spanish brewer '''SA Damm'''. | ||
In 2019, the Wells family developed a new brewery, shop, pub and restaurant on the north-west edge of Bedford: see [[Wells & Co (Bedford)]]. | |||
* '''[[List of Charles Wells Ltd pubs]]''' | * '''[[List of Charles Wells Ltd pubs]]''' |
Latest revision as of 15:34, 14 January 2023
Charles Wells Ltd, Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
The original brewery in Horne Lane was built after 1818 and was acquired by Charles Wells in December 1875. Registered 1910.
Building work began on the new brewery at Havelock Street in March 1974, brewing began in January 1976, and the new brewery was officially opened on 18 May 1976. The Horne Lane site was sold to Bedford Corporation.
In May 2006 formed a joint venture with Young & Co (Wandsworth), creating Wells & Young's Brewing Co. Ltd until 2011 when the latter sold their interest. The Eagle Brewery and beer brands were acquired by Marstons PLC in 2017, but Charles Wells retained its pub estate. Following Marstons merger with Carlsberg, the Eagle Brewery was sold to the Spanish brewer SA Damm.
In 2019, the Wells family developed a new brewery, shop, pub and restaurant on the north-west edge of Bedford: see Wells & Co (Bedford).
An assortment of views of the brewery.
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