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Formed by a merger of Walter Hicks & Co. Ltd and [[Christopher Ellis & Son Ltd]] of Hayle 1934. | Formed by a merger of Walter Hicks & Co. Ltd and [[Christopher Ellis & Son Ltd]] of Hayle 1934. | ||
Walter Hicks was founded as wine | Walter Hicks was founded as a wine merchant and maltster in 1851 and began brewing in 1863 at the Seven Stars Inn, East Hill, St Austell. | ||
In 1867, he purchased the Freehold of the London Inn, where he established a modern steam brewery. This building still stands as Tregonissey House. | |||
The new site at Trevarthian Road was leased and brewery was built in 1893. | |||
'''Walter Hicks obtained the lease of the Seven Stars | Still brewing with 150 public houses. | ||
'''Walter Hicks obtained the lease of the Seven Stars in 1863, and this is where he began brewing: | |||
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Revision as of 13:35, 23 May 2017
St.Austell Brewery Co. Ltd, Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall.
Formed by a merger of Walter Hicks & Co. Ltd and Christopher Ellis & Son Ltd of Hayle 1934.
Walter Hicks was founded as a wine merchant and maltster in 1851 and began brewing in 1863 at the Seven Stars Inn, East Hill, St Austell.
In 1867, he purchased the Freehold of the London Inn, where he established a modern steam brewery. This building still stands as Tregonissey House.
The new site at Trevarthian Road was leased and brewery was built in 1893.
Still brewing with 150 public houses.
Walter Hicks obtained the lease of the Seven Stars in 1863, and this is where he began brewing:
An assortment of views of the brewery.
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