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Founded by Benjamin Wilson senior in the 1740s and was acquired from his son Benjamin junior by the latter's nephew Samuel Allsopp 1807. Second brewery in Station Street added 1859-60. Registered February 1887. In financial difficulties and went into receivership July 1911. New board appointed 1913 and recovered thereafter.  
Founded by Benjamin Wilson senior in the 1740s and was acquired from his son Benjamin junior by the latter's nephew Samuel Allsopp 1807. Second brewery in Station Street added 1859-60. Registered February 1887. In financial difficulties and went into receivership July 1911. New board appointed 1913 and recovered thereafter.  


Merged with [[Ind Coope  Ltd]]. June 1934 to form [[Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd]]. with 1,800 houses. High Street brewery converted to lager production 1899 and mostly demolished 1938, the remaining building was used as a shoe factory then demolished in 1979 after the site was bought by Bass who built offices thereon.  
Merged with [[Ind Coope  Ltd]]. June 1934 to form Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd. with 1,800 houses. High Street brewery converted to lager production 1899 and mostly demolished 1938, the remaining building was used as a shoe factory then demolished in 1979 after the site was bought by Bass who built offices thereon.  


Station Street brewery still standing, part used as offices by Spirit Group, rest incorporated into Coors complex.
Station Street brewery still standing, part used as offices by Spirit Group, rest incorporated into Coors complex.

Revision as of 20:32, 18 December 2013

Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd, High Street , Burton-on-Trent , Staffordshire .

Founded by Benjamin Wilson senior in the 1740s and was acquired from his son Benjamin junior by the latter's nephew Samuel Allsopp 1807. Second brewery in Station Street added 1859-60. Registered February 1887. In financial difficulties and went into receivership July 1911. New board appointed 1913 and recovered thereafter.

Merged with Ind Coope Ltd. June 1934 to form Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd. with 1,800 houses. High Street brewery converted to lager production 1899 and mostly demolished 1938, the remaining building was used as a shoe factory then demolished in 1979 after the site was bought by Bass who built offices thereon.

Station Street brewery still standing, part used as offices by Spirit Group, rest incorporated into Coors complex.