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[[File:bass-pale-ale.jpg|thumb|Pale Ale Label]]
[[File:Trade Mark No 1 Bass.jpg|thumb|The registration of Trade Mark No 1 following the introduction of legislation]]
[[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]]
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[[image:Bass Burton Unions.jpg|thumb|Burton Unions]]
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[[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]]
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[[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]]
[[File:LondonNW3SirRichardSteele97_SP_June13.jpg|thumb|Bass lantern at the Sir Richard Steele, London NW3]]
[[File:BassInBottle53.jpg|thumb|Bass In Bottle]]
[[File:Bass Blue Triangle 16,9,1977.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Roy Denison]]
[[File:Cartoonists_visit.jpg|thumb|A cartoon by Gordon Honeysett following a visit to the Bass No2 Brewery sample room.]]


<big>'''Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd''', ''137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire''</big>
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 1876, 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.


<big>'''Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd''', ''137 High Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire''</big>
* [[Phillips & Marriott Ltd]] of Coventry were acquired in 1924 and closed.


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.
* 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.


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


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.  
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]]'''.


Merged with [[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]] in 1967 to become Bass Charrington Ltd. Brewery demolished in 1971.  
No 1 brewery opened 1968 and the Old or No 3 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.


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


* '''[[List of Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''[[Bass Maltings, Sleaford]]'''
* '''[[Michael Thomas Bass (1799-1884)]]'''
* '''[[Bass Boundary Plates, Burton-upon-Trent]]'''
* Article: '''[[The Bass Rifle Volunteers]] by Philip A Talbot'''
* Article: '''[http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/168/1%20Bass.pdf "Messrs Bass and Co's Breweries"]''' (Published 14 November 1874)




'''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
'''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Bass & Co Burton (1).jpg
File:Bass & Co Burton (1).jpg
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'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''An assortment of images of the brewery:'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Bass Burton IP collection zx (2).jpg
File:Bass Burton IP collection zx (3).jpg
File:Bass Burton post card.jpg
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  
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Bass House etc F854 aa.jpg  
Bass House etc F854 aa.jpg  
Bass FVs.jpg
Bass FVs.jpg
StaffsBurtonCoors_SP_Mar2011.jpg|2011
Bass engine 1950s.jpg |An engine from the 1950s
Bass engine 1950s.jpg |An engine from the 1950s
Bass Burton Bass dray.jpg
Bass Burton Bass dray.jpg
Bass Sentinel 1916.jpg|A 1916 Sentinel
Bass198507a_SP.jpg|1985
BurtonBassPumpingStation52a_SP_Nov17.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Nov 2017
BassFromMarstons_SP_May90.jpg|1990
BurtonBassPumpingStation53a_SP_Nov17.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Nov 2017
StaffsBurtonCoors_SP_Mar2011.jpg|2011
StaffsBurtonBassMiddleBry31_SP_Mar2011.jpg|Railings around the Middle Brewery feature Bass 'triangles': 2011
StaffsBurtonBassMiddleBry33_SP_Mar2011.jpg|Railings around the Middle Brewery feature Bass 'triangles': 2011
StaffsBurtonBassPumpingStation21_SP_Mar2011.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Shobnall Road, March 2011
StaffsBurtonBassPumpingStation22_SP_Mar2011.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Shobnall Road, March 2011
BurtonBassPumpingStation52a_SP_Nov17.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Shobnall Road: Nov 2017
BurtonBassPumpingStation53a_SP_Nov17.jpg|Bass Pumping Station, Shobnall Road: Nov 2017
StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet4_SP_Nov09.jpg|A Bass 'triangle' over the doorway of the former Bass offices on the High Street, 2009
StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet5_SP_Nov09.jpg|A Civic Society blue plaque at the former High Street offices, 2009
File:Burton-on-Trent former Bass brewery 18 August 2010.jpg|The brewery in 2010. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Bass repro jug RD zx.JPG |A reproduction jug. Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>




'''The brewery in the 1960s:'''
'''The brewery in the 1960s'''


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<gallery>
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'''The New Brewery, demolition 1987:'''
'''The New Brewery, demolition 1987'''


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<gallery>
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'''The Bass Museum:'''
'''Labels, etc'''
 
<gallery>
Bass Burton Museum.jpg
Bass Museum.jpg
Bass Engineer Museum.jpg
Bass Engineer Museum aa.jpg
</gallery>
 
 
'''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:bass-pale-ale.jpg|Pale Ale Label
File:StaffsBurtonABOutsideBass2_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:BassNewYorkLabel02.jpg|An American example
File:StaffsBurtonBassMiddleBry31_SP_Mar2011.jpg|Railings around the Middle Brewery feature Bass ‘triangles’. 2011
File:BassNewYorkLabel01.jpg|An American example
File:StaffsBurtonBassMiddleBry33_SP_Mar2011.jpg|Railings around the Middle Brewery feature Bass ‘triangles’. 2011
File:StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet2_SP_Nov09.jpg|The former Bass offices on the High Street feature 3 pavement boundary plates, a ‘Triangle’ over the doorway, and a Civic Society blue plaque. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet3_SP_Nov09.jpg|The former Bass offices on the High Street feature 3 pavement boundary plates, a ‘Triangle’ over the doorway, and a Civic Society blue plaque. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet4_SP_Nov09.jpg|The former Bass offices on the High Street feature 3 pavement boundary plates, a ‘Triangle’ over the doorway, and a Civic Society blue plaque. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet5_SP_Nov09.jpg|The former Bass offices on the High Street feature 3 pavement boundary plates, a ‘Triangle’ over the doorway, and a Civic Society blue plaque. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassOfficesHighStreet1_SP_Nov09.jpg|The former Bass offices on the High Street feature 3 pavement boundary plates, a ‘Triangle’ over the doorway, and a Civic Society blue plaque. 2009
File:StaffsBurtonBassPumpingStation21_SP_Mar2011.jpg|The former Bass Pumping Station on Shobnall Road, with ‘Triangles’ in the windows. 2011
File:StaffsBurtonBassPumpingStation22_SP_Mar2011.jpg|The former Bass Pumping Station on Shobnall Road, with ‘Triangles’ in the windows. 2011
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
</gallery>
</gallery>




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


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HinckleyCrown&AnchorYard1a_SP_May17.jpg
Bass Burton Museum.jpg
File:HinckleyCrown&AnchorYard2a_SP_May17.jpg
Bass Museum.jpg
Bass Engineer Museum.jpg
Bass Engineer Museum aa.jpg
BassMuseum198507a_SP.jpg|1985
BassMuseum198507b_SP.jpg|1985
BassMuseum198507c_SP.jpg|1985
BassMuseum198507d_SP.jpg|1985
</gallery>
</gallery>




'''A plaque commemorating the birth of William Bass is displayed at 67 Castle Street, Hinckley:'''
'''The Crown & Anchor Yard off Castle Street in Hinckley, where the Bass family were brewing in the 18th century'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:LeicsHinckleyWmBassPlaque03_SP_Sep17.jpg
HinckleyCrown&AnchorYard1a_SP_May17.jpg
HinckleyCrown&AnchorYard2a_SP_May17.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.
'''A plaque commemorating the birth of William Bass is displayed at 67 Castle Street, Hinckley'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Derby_LibraryPlaque15_SP_Aug17.jpg
LeicsHinckleyWmBassPlaque03_SP_Sep17.jpg
File:Derby_LibraryPlaque16_SP_Aug17.jpg
File:Derby_LibraryPlaque17_SP_Aug17.jpg
File:Derby_LibraryPlaque18_SP_Aug17.jpg
File:Derby_MTBassStatue14a_SP_Aug17.jpg
File:Derby_MTBassStatue24b_SP_Aug17.jpg
File:Derby_MTBassStatue22_SP_Aug17.jpg
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 10:21, 7 September 2021

The registration of Trade Mark No 1 following the introduction of legislation
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 In Bottle
Courtesy Roy Denison
A cartoon by Gordon Honeysett following a visit to the Bass No2 Brewery sample room.

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 1876, 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.

No 1 brewery opened 1968 and the Old or No 3 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


Labels, etc


The Bass Museum


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


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