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[[Image:B&T 3.jpg|thumb|The brewery frontage in 1998]]
[[Image:B&T 3.jpg|thumb|The Brewery Tap in 1998]]
[[Image:B&T 11.jpg|thumb|The brewery rear in 1998]]
[[Image:B&T 11.jpg|thumb|The brewery rear in 1998]]
[[File:Badge Banks and Taylor.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:BedfordWellingtonArms2021aa_SP_June21.JPG|thumb|Wellington Arms, Bedford, 2021]]


<big>'''Banks & Taylor Brewery Ltd''', ''St Francis Way, Shefford Industrial Park, Ampthill Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire.''</big>
<big>'''Banks & Taylor Brewery Ltd''', ''St Francis Way, Shefford Industrial Park, Ampthill Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5DZ''</big>
 
Founded by Martin Ayres and Mike Desquesnes in August 1982. Following receivership, restructured and renamed '''B&T Brewery''' in 1994. Brewing at Shefford ceased in Summer 2020 and was then contracted out. But the company was wound up in 2022.


Founded by Martin Ayres and Mike Desquesnes August 1982. Still in operation as B&T Brewery.


At times, Banks & Taylor / B&T have owned or leased the following pubs:
At times, Banks & Taylor / B&T have owned or leased the following pubs:
====Bedfordshire====
* Bricklayers Arms, 10 Hightown Road, Luton, Beds. Ex JW Green.
* Bricklayers Arms, 10 Hightown Road, Luton, Beds. Ex JW Green.
* Two Brewers, 43 Dumfries Street, Luton, Beds. Ex JW Green.
* Two Brewers, 43 Dumfries Street, Luton, Beds. Ex JW Green.
* Lord Rodneys Head, 285 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London E1. Ex Charrington.
* Royal Oak, 23 Bridgend, Carlton, Bedford.
* King William IV, 155 Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich, London SE10. Ex Charrington.
* Brewers Arms, 1 Gas Street, Northampton. Ex Manns.
* Albion, 36 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Beds. Ex Morris & Co (Ampthill) Ltd.
* Albion, 36 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Beds. Ex Morris & Co (Ampthill) Ltd.
* Wellington Arms, 40 Wellington Street, Bedford. Ex Charles Wells.
* Wellington Arms, 40 Wellington Street, Bedford. Ex Charles Wells.
* Globe, 43 Winfield Street, Dunstable, Beds.
* Globe, 43 Winfield Street, Dunstable, Beds.
* Brewery Tap, 14 North Bridge Street, Shefford, Beds.
* Brewery Tap, 14 North Bridge Street, Shefford, Beds. Formerly Countryman.
 
====Elsewhere====
 
* Lord Rodneys Head, 285 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London E1. 1986, ex Charrington.
* Royal Oak, Offord Road, Islington, London N1. Leased from Watneys 1987.
* King William IV, 155 Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich, London SE10. Leased from Charrington 1987.
* Brewers Arms, 1 Gas Street, Northampton. Ex Manns.
* Elm Tree, Orchard Street, Cambridge. Ex Charles Wells.
* Elm Tree, Orchard Street, Cambridge. Ex Charles Wells.
* Lytton Arms, Park Lane, Old Knebworth, Hertfordshire.
* Crown & Sceptre, Bridens Camp, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (1985).


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'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2005.'''
'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2005.'''
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[[category:Bedfordshire]]
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 31 July 2023

The Brewery Tap in 1998
The brewery rear in 1998
Badge Banks and Taylor.jpg
Wellington Arms, Bedford, 2021

Banks & Taylor Brewery Ltd, St Francis Way, Shefford Industrial Park, Ampthill Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5DZ

Founded by Martin Ayres and Mike Desquesnes in August 1982. Following receivership, restructured and renamed B&T Brewery in 1994. Brewing at Shefford ceased in Summer 2020 and was then contracted out. But the company was wound up in 2022.


At times, Banks & Taylor / B&T have owned or leased the following pubs:

Bedfordshire

  • Bricklayers Arms, 10 Hightown Road, Luton, Beds. Ex JW Green.
  • Two Brewers, 43 Dumfries Street, Luton, Beds. Ex JW Green.
  • Royal Oak, 23 Bridgend, Carlton, Bedford.
  • Albion, 36 Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Beds. Ex Morris & Co (Ampthill) Ltd.
  • Wellington Arms, 40 Wellington Street, Bedford. Ex Charles Wells.
  • Globe, 43 Winfield Street, Dunstable, Beds.
  • Brewery Tap, 14 North Bridge Street, Shefford, Beds. Formerly Countryman.

Elsewhere

  • Lord Rodneys Head, 285 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London E1. 1986, ex Charrington.
  • Royal Oak, Offord Road, Islington, London N1. Leased from Watneys 1987.
  • King William IV, 155 Trafalgar Road, East Greenwich, London SE10. Leased from Charrington 1987.
  • Brewers Arms, 1 Gas Street, Northampton. Ex Manns.
  • Elm Tree, Orchard Street, Cambridge. Ex Charles Wells.
  • Lytton Arms, Park Lane, Old Knebworth, Hertfordshire.
  • Crown & Sceptre, Bridens Camp, near Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (1985).


The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2005.