Cirencester Brewery Ltd
Cirencester Brewery Ltd, 6 Cricklade Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Operated by Cripps & Co until 1887 when registered as above. Had 92 houses by 1920.
Acquired by Simonds Ltd of Reading in June 1937 when brewing ceased.
In 1983, the Cirencester Cellar Brewery was opened in the former cellars. This became the Cirencester Brewing Co. in 1986 but ceased in 1987.
In 1988 the Cotswold Brewing Co. attempted to restart brewing again but this ceased in 1989.
Most of the buildings still exist, including maltings now converted to multiple residential housing.
Further reading:-
- The Cirencester Brewery Ltd by Ian P Peaty
- "A history of the Cirencester Brewery" by Joyce Moss
- List of Cirencester Brewery Ltd pubs
An assortment of images of the brewery
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