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[[File:Trade Mark No 1 Bass.jpg|thumb|The registration of Trade Mark No 1 following the introduction of legislation]]
[[File:bass-pale-ale.jpg|thumb|Pale Ale Label]]
[[File:Bass M&B 1966 letterhead.jpg|thumb|Bass M&B letterhead 1966]]
[[File:Bass M&B 1966 letterhead.jpg|thumb|Bass M&B letterhead 1966]]
[[File: Bass Burton-2.jpg|thumb|Bass letterheads]]
[[File: Bass Burton-2.jpg|thumb|Bass letterheads]]
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[[image:Bass Burton Unions.jpg|thumb|Burton Unions]]
[[image:Bass Burton Unions.jpg|thumb|Burton Unions]]
[[image:Bass Burton Steam engine.jpg|thumb|Burton steam engine]]
[[image:Bass Burton Steam engine.jpg|thumb|Burton steam engine]]
[[File:Bass postcar.jpg|thumb]]
[[image:Bass Sentinel 1916.jpg|thumb|A 1916 Sentinel]]
[[File:HinckleyMuseum_BassArtefacts3.jpg|thumb|Bass artefacts]]
[[File:HinckleyMuseum_BassArtefacts3.jpg|thumb|Bass artefacts]]
[[File:HinckleyThreePots_BassAles.jpg|thumb|The old Three Pots Inn on the A5 at Hinckley]]
[[File:HinckleyThreePots_BassAles.jpg|thumb|The old Three Pots Inn on the A5 at Hinckley]]
[[File:HinckleyCastleTavern_BassLantern.jpg|thumb|Bass lantern from the former Castle Tavern in Hinckley]]
[[File:HinckleyCastleTavern_BassLantern.jpg|thumb|Bass lantern from the former Castle Tavern in Hinckley]]
[[File:NewportKingsArmsBass_SP_Sep2010.jpg|thumb|Kings Arms, Newport Mon, 2010]]
[[File:HanleyGoldenCup56_SP_July2008.jpg|thumb|Golden Cup Hanley "Bass Only" 2008]]
[[File:HanleyGoldenCup58_SP_July2008.jpg|thumb|Golden Cup Hanley "Bass Only" 2008]]
[[File:GeneralHavelock_BassLetter1962.jpg|thumb|Letter 1962]]
[[File:GeneralHavelock_BassLetter1962.jpg|thumb|Letter 1962]]
[[File:LondonNW3SirRichardSteele97_SP_June13.jpg|thumb|Bass lantern at the Sir Richard Steele, London NW3]]
<big>'''Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd''', ''137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire''</big>
<big>'''Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd''', ''137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire''</big>


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The second (Middle) brewery opened on the north side of Station Street in 1853 and third (New) brewery on the south side of Station Street 1864. The Old Brewery was rebuilt 1884-1885, but most of this brewery was demolished in 1971; the water tower (1866) and offices (1886) survive on the east side of High Street.
The second (Middle) brewery opened on the north side of Station Street in 1853 and third (New) brewery on the south side of Station Street 1864. The Old Brewery was rebuilt 1884-1885, but most of this brewery was demolished in 1971; the water tower (1866) and offices (1886) survive on the east side of High Street.


Registered 1880 and was reconstructed 13th January 1888. Merged with [[Worthington & Co. Ltd]]. January 1927. Merged with [[Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]]. 1961 to form Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd.  
Registered 1880 and was reconstructed 13th January 1888.


Merged with [[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]] in 1967 to become Bass Charrington Ltd. Brewery demolished in 1971.  
* [[Phillips & Marriott Ltd]] of Coventry were acquired in 1924 and closed.
 
* Merged with [[Worthington & Co. Ltd]] in January 1927. In the same year they also took over Thomas [[Salt & Co. Ltd]] of High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, and closed that brewery.
 
* [[James Eadie Ltd]] of Cross Street, Burton-upon-Trent, was taken over in 1933 and closed.
 
Merged with [[Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]]. 1961 to form [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]], which then merged with [[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]] in 1967 to become '''Bass Charrington Ltd'''.
 
Brewery demolished in 1971.  


Bought by Interbrew in 2000 and sold to Molson-Coors in 2002. Site of Middle brewery still used for brewing in much altered form: the new brewery site retains more of its original buildings.
Bought by Interbrew in 2000 and sold to Molson-Coors in 2002. Site of Middle brewery still used for brewing in much altered form: the new brewery site retains more of its original buildings.
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The Capital of Ale by Keith Osborne (2008).
The Capital of Ale by Keith Osborne (2008).


'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
 
*'''[[List of Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd pubs]]'''
 
*'''[[The Bass Rifle Volunteers]]'''
 
*'''[[Bass Maltings, Sleaford]]'''
 
 
'''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:bass-pale-ale.jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (1).jpg
Bass Burton Museum.jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (45).jpg
Bass Bot 1960s (4).jpg |The brewery in the 1960s
File:Bass & Co Burton (46).jpg
Bass Bot 1960s (3).jpg|The brewery in the 1960s
File:Bass & Co Burton (47).jpg
Bass Bot 1960s (2).jpg |The brewery in the 1960s
File:Bass & Co Burton (48).jpg
Bass Bot 1960s (1).jpg |The brewery in the 1960s
File:Bass & Co Burton (49).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (5).jpg| Demolition of the brewery in 1987
File:Bass & Co Burton (50).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (4).jpg| Demolition of the brewery in 1987
File:Bass & Co Burton (2).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (3).jpg| Demolition of the brewery in 1987
File:Bass & Co Burton (3).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (2).jpg| Demolition of the brewery in 1987
File:Bass & Co Burton (4).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (1).jpg| Demolition of the brewery in 1987
File:Bass & Co Burton (5).jpg
Bass Burton Bass dray.jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (6).jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (7).jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (8).jpg
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File:Bass & Co Burton (42).jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (43).jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (44).jpg
</gallery>
 
 
'''An assortment of images of the brewery:'''
 
<gallery>
File:Bass Middle Yard zc.jpg|The Middle Yard
File:Bass middle or white yard zn.jpg|The Middle or White Yard
File:Bass New or Blue Brewery zc.jpg|The New or Blue Yard
File:Bass New Brewery Burton Station St.jpg|New Brewery, Station Street, Burton
File:Bass Offices & Old Brewery Burton High St.jpg|Offices & Old Brewery, High Street, Burton
Bass Burton Bass distant view.jpg
Bass Burton Bass distant view.jpg
Bass water tower.jpg  
Bass water tower.jpg  
Bass Sentinel 1916.jpg|A 1916 Sentinel
Bass Museum.jpg |The Bass Museum
Bass M&B 1966.jpg
Bass No1.jpg  
Bass No1.jpg  
Bass Middle 2.jpg  
Bass Middle 2.jpg  
Bass engine 1950s.jpg |An engine from the 1950s
Bass New Bwy demolition.jpg |The New Brewery during demolition
Bass New Bwy demolition bb.jpg|The New Brewery during demolition
Bass House etc F854.jpg  
Bass House etc F854.jpg  
Bass House etc F854 cc.jpg  
Bass House etc F854 cc.jpg  
Bass House etc F854 aa.jpg  
Bass House etc F854 aa.jpg  
Bass FVs.jpg  
Bass FVs.jpg
Bass Engineer Museum.jpg |The engineers museum
File:Bass198507a_SP.jpg|1985
Bass Engineer Museum aa.jpg |The engineers museum
BassFromMarstons_SP_May90.jpg|1990
StaffsBurtonCoors_SP_Mar2011.jpg|2011
Bass engine 1950s.jpg |An engine from the 1950s
Bass Burton Bass dray.jpg
BurtonBassPumpingStation52a_SP_Nov17.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Nov 2017
BurtonBassPumpingStation53a_SP_Nov17.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Nov 2017
</gallery>
 
 
'''The brewery in the 1960s:'''
 
<gallery>
Bass Bot 1960s (4).jpg
Bass Bot 1960s (3).jpg
Bass Bot 1960s (2).jpg
Bass Bot 1960s (1).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
'''The New Brewery, demolition 1987:'''
<gallery>
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (5).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (4).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (3).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (2).jpg
Bass Burton demolition 1987 (1).jpg
Bass New Bwy demolition.jpg
Bass New Bwy demolition bb.jpg
</gallery>
'''The Bass Museum:'''
<gallery>
Bass Burton Museum.jpg
Bass Museum.jpg
Bass Engineer Museum.jpg
Bass Engineer Museum aa.jpg
File:BassMuseum198507a_SP.jpg|1985
File:BassMuseum198507b_SP.jpg|1985
File:BassMuseum198507c_SP.jpg|1985
File:BassMuseum198507d_SP.jpg|1985
</gallery>


'''Some images courtesy Steve Peck.'''
'''Some images courtesy Steve Peck.'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:StaffsBurtonABOutsideBass1_SP_Nov09.jpg|Two modern pavement boundary markers ‘Anheuser Busch UK Ltd’ are located in front of the Bass Middle Brewery on Station Street. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonABOutsideBass1_SP_Nov09.jpg|Two modern pavement boundary markers ‘Anheuser Busch UK Ltd’ are located in front of the Bass Middle Brewery on Station Street. 2009
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File:StaffsBurtonBassCooperStreet2_SP_Nov09.jpg|Two pavement boundary plates on the corner Cooper Street and Station Street outside the New Brewery. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassCooperStreet2_SP_Nov09.jpg|Two pavement boundary plates on the corner Cooper Street and Station Street outside the New Brewery. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassCooperStreet4_SP_Nov09.jpg|Two pavement boundary plates on the corner Cooper Street and Station Street outside the New Brewery. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassCooperStreet4_SP_Nov09.jpg|Two pavement boundary plates on the corner Cooper Street and Station Street outside the New Brewery. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonCoors_SP_Mar2011.jpg|2011
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''The Crown & Anchor Yard off Castle Street in Hinckley, where the Bass family were brewing in the 18th century:'''
'''The Crown & Anchor Yard off Castle Street in Hinckley, where the Bass family were brewing in the 18th century:'''
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File:HinckleyCrown&AnchorYard2a_SP_May17.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''A plaque commemorating the birth of William Bass is displayed at 67 Castle Street, Hinckley:'''
'''A plaque commemorating the birth of William Bass is displayed at 67 Castle Street, Hinckley:'''
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File:LeicsHinckleyWmBassPlaque03_SP_Sep17.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


The second '''Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884)''' was MP for Derby from 1848 to 1883. He presented the central Library to the town, and there are two brass plaques within the entrances marking the occasion. There is also a bust of M T Bass within the Library, and a statue of him in the adjacent Museum Square.
The second '''Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884)''' was MP for Derby from 1848 to 1883. He presented the central Library to the town, and there are two brass plaques within the entrances marking the occasion. There is also a bust of M T Bass within the Library, and a statue of him in the adjacent Museum Square.
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File:Derby_LibraryMTBassBust20_SP_Aug17.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>




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|regno4 = 383,601|desc4=Mild Ale Label|date4=31/05/1918|seventy4=NO
|regno4 = 383,601|desc4=Mild Ale Label|date4=31/05/1918|seventy4=NO
|regno5 = 492,366|desc5=Salt & Co Label|date5=14/06/1928|seventy5=NO}}
|regno5 = 492,366|desc5=Salt & Co Label|date5=14/06/1928|seventy5=NO}}
[[category:Staffordshire]]

Revision as of 11:57, 21 October 2019

The registration of Trade Mark No 1 following the introduction of legislation
Pale Ale Label
Bass M&B letterhead 1966
Bass letterheads
Burton Barrel stack
Burton Unions
Burton steam engine
A 1916 Sentinel
Bass artefacts
The old Three Pots Inn on the A5 at Hinckley
Bass lantern from the former Castle Tavern in Hinckley
Kings Arms, Newport Mon, 2010
Golden Cup Hanley "Bass Only" 2008
Golden Cup Hanley "Bass Only" 2008
Letter 1962
Bass lantern at the Sir Richard Steele, London NW3

Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd, 137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

The Bass family were from Hinckley in Leicestershire, where they brewed beer and operated a carrier's business. William Bass (1717–1787) moved to Burton and founded his brewery there in 1777. When William died, his sons Michael Thomas Bass (1760-1827) and William Bass inherited the business. Michael Thomas took sole control of the business in 1795, and in 1796 he entered into partnership with John Ratcliff. At Michael Thomas's death, his son, a second Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884) took control of the company. This Michael Thomas Bass was MP for Derby from 1848 to 1883. John Gretton became a partner in the company in 1835.

The second (Middle) brewery opened on the north side of Station Street in 1853 and third (New) brewery on the south side of Station Street 1864. The Old Brewery was rebuilt 1884-1885, but most of this brewery was demolished in 1971; the water tower (1866) and offices (1886) survive on the east side of High Street.

Registered 1880 and was reconstructed 13th January 1888.

  • James Eadie Ltd of Cross Street, Burton-upon-Trent, was taken over in 1933 and closed.

Merged with Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. 1961 to form Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, which then merged with Charrington United Breweries Ltd in 1967 to become Bass Charrington Ltd.

Brewery demolished in 1971.

Bought by Interbrew in 2000 and sold to Molson-Coors in 2002. Site of Middle brewery still used for brewing in much altered form: the new brewery site retains more of its original buildings.

References: The Capital of Ale by Keith Osborne (2008).



The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.


An assortment of images of the brewery:


The brewery in the 1960s:


The New Brewery, demolition 1987:


The Bass Museum:


Some images courtesy Steve Peck.


The Crown & Anchor Yard off Castle Street in Hinckley, where the Bass family were brewing in the 18th century:


A plaque commemorating the birth of William Bass is displayed at 67 Castle Street, Hinckley:


The second Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884) was MP for Derby from 1848 to 1883. He presented the central Library to the town, and there are two brass plaques within the entrances marking the occasion. There is also a bust of M T Bass within the Library, and a statue of him in the adjacent Museum Square.


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 1, 2, 3 & 914
Description  : A red triangle and diamond
Date of Application  : 01/01//1876
Used Prior to 1875?  : Triangle from 1855. Diamond from 1857

Registration No  : 21,701
Description  : Facsimile signature
Date of Application  : 24/12/1879
Used Prior to 1875?  : 37 years

Registration No  : 21,702
Description  : Facsimile signature
Date of Application  : 24/12/1879
Used Prior to 1875?  : 37 years

Registration No  : 383,601
Description  : Mild Ale Label
Date of Application  : 31/05/1918
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 492,366
Description  : Salt & Co Label
Date of Application  : 14/06/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO