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<big>''' Bass Brewing (Alton), ''' '' Manor Park Brewery , Alton , Hampshire .''</big>
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<big>'''Bass Brewing (Alton)''', ''Manor Park Brewery, Alton, Hampshire.''</big>


Owned by the Harp consortium from 1962 to 1980 when Bass acquired it. Now owned by Interbrew (Inbev).
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'''
 
<gallery>
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'''
 
<gallery>
File:Alton Bass 1982 aa.jpg|1982
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
File:Alton Bass 3a.jpg
File:Alton Bass 3b.jpg
File:Alton Bass 4a.jpg
File:Alton Bass 4b.jpg
File:Alton Bass 4c.jpg
File:Alton Bass 5a.jpg
File:Alton Bass 5b.jpg
File:Alton Bass 5c.jpg
File:Alton Bass 6a.jpg
File:Alton Bass 6b.jpg
File:Alton Bass 6c.jpg
</gallery>
 
[[category:Hampshire]]

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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