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[[File:Harp Alton 2.jpg|thumb]]<big>'''Bass Brewing (Alton) | [[File:Harp Alton 2.jpg|thumb]] | ||
<big>'''Bass Brewing (Alton)''', ''Manor Park Brewery, Alton, Hampshire.''</big> | |||
This large Harp Lager brewery was established by the Harp Consortium in 1961. The Consortium consisted of Guinness in partnership with Courage Barclays, Mitchells & Butlers, and Scottish & Newcastle. It first brewed in December 1962. | |||
In September 1979, [[Bass Charrington Ltd]] acquired the brewery and the adjacent [[Alton Brewery Co]] site. The brands brewed were predominantly Carling and Tennents. Following the government's 'beer orders', Bass sold the brewery to Coors in December 2001. | |||
Molson-Coors closed the brewery in May 2015. | |||
A history of Manor Park Brewery by Geoff Dye features in the Autumn 2018 edition of ''Brewery History'' journal. See: http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/index.html | |||
'''An assortment of views of the brewery. Courtesy Geoff Dye''' | |||
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File:manor park bry (2) aa.jpg|Tug of war teams: Strongs pub Bakers Arms versus Laing | |||
File:harp buiding of 2 aa.jpg|Courage dray outside main gate 1962 | |||
File:Dray outside harp.jpg|Main front of the brewery showing tanks before cladding | |||
File:Boys at bry 1963.jpg|Boys playing outside new brewery 1962 | |||
File:harp building of.jpg aa.jpg | |||
File:remove tanks manor park bry 2016.jpg|The removal of tanks in 2016 | |||
File:2016 tank removed manor park bry.jpg|The removal of tanks in 2016 | |||
File:FB_20150928_21_08_58_Saved_Picture.jpg|The removal of tanks in 2016 | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''An assortment of views of the brewery''' | |||
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File:Alton Bass 1982 aa.jpg | File:Alton Bass 1982 aa.jpg|1982 | ||
File:Alton Bass 1982.jpg | File:Alton Bass 1982.jpg|1982 | ||
File:Alton maltings Coors.jpg | |||
File:AltonCoors02_SP_Apr2007.jpg|2007 | |||
File:AltonCoors01_SP_Apr2007.jpg|2007 | |||
File:AltonCoors03_SP_Apr2007.jpg|2007 | |||
File:Alton maltings Coors ab.jpg | |||
File:Alton maltings Coors aa.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[category:Hampshire]] |
Revision as of 13:46, 22 March 2020
Bass Brewing (Alton), Manor Park Brewery, Alton, Hampshire.
This large Harp Lager brewery was established by the Harp Consortium in 1961. The Consortium consisted of Guinness in partnership with Courage Barclays, Mitchells & Butlers, and Scottish & Newcastle. It first brewed in December 1962.
In September 1979, Bass Charrington Ltd acquired the brewery and the adjacent Alton Brewery Co site. The brands brewed were predominantly Carling and Tennents. Following the government's 'beer orders', Bass sold the brewery to Coors in December 2001.
Molson-Coors closed the brewery in May 2015.
A history of Manor Park Brewery by Geoff Dye features in the Autumn 2018 edition of Brewery History journal. See: http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/index.html
An assortment of views of the brewery. Courtesy Geoff Dye
An assortment of views of the brewery