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The Bass family were from Hinckley in Leicestershire, where they brewed beer and operated a carrier's business. William Bass moved to Burton and founded his brewery there in 1777. | The Bass family were from Hinckley in Leicestershire, where they brewed beer and operated a carrier's business. William Bass moved to Burton and founded his brewery there in 1777. William died in 1787, and his sons Michael Thomas Bass and William Bass inherited the business. Michael Thomas Bass gained sole control in 1795 after William moved to Ashbourne. | ||
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. Old | Michael Thomas entered into partnership with John Ratcliff in 1796, and John Gretton became a partner 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. 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 [[Worthington & Co. Ltd]]. January 1927. Merged with [[Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]]. 1961 to form Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. | ||
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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). | |||
'''An assortment of images of the brewery''' | '''An assortment of images of the brewery''' |
Revision as of 13:53, 2 May 2017
Bass, Ratcliff & Gretton Ltd, 137 High Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
The Bass family were from Hinckley in Leicestershire, where they brewed beer and operated a carrier's business. William Bass moved to Burton and founded his brewery there in 1777. William died in 1787, and his sons Michael Thomas Bass and William Bass inherited the business. Michael Thomas Bass gained sole control in 1795 after William moved to Ashbourne.
Michael Thomas entered into partnership with John Ratcliff in 1796, and John Gretton became a partner 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. Merged with Worthington & Co. Ltd. January 1927. Merged with Mitchells & Butlers Ltd. 1961 to form Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd.
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).
An assortment of images of the brewery
- Bass M&B 1966.jpg
Some images courtesy Steve Peck.
The Crown & Anchor Yard off Castle Street in Hinckley, where the Bass family were brewing in the 18th century:
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