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<big>''' Bidwell & Co, ''' '' Old Market Street , Thetford , Norfolk .''</big>
<big>'''Bidwell & Co, '''''Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk.''</big>


Founded c.1710 and was operated by the Bidwell family until c.1902 when it was sold to Eustace Quilter, with 104 public houses, for £104,250 but still traded as Bidwell & Co until acquired by [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]]. in 1924 and was closed.  
Founded c.1710 and was operated by the Bidwell family until c.1902 when it was sold to Eustace Quilter, with 104 public houses, for £104,250 but still traded as Bidwell & Co until acquired by [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]]. in 1924 and was closed.  
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<big>''' Bidwell & Co, ''' '' Quebec Street, South Green , East Dereham , Norfolk .''</big>
'''An assortment of images of the Thetford brewery'''
 
<gallery>
Image:Bidwells Thetford 7.jpg
Image:Bidwells Thetford 6.jpg
Image:Thetford bidwell malting.jpg|The maltings
Image:Thetford bidwell malting 3.jpg |The maltings
Image:Thetford Bidwell 2001.jpg |The brewery in 2001
Image:Thetford Bidwell 2.jpg
Image:Thetford Bidwell 4.jpg
Image:Thetford Bidwell 1.jpg
</gallery>
 
 
<big>'''Bidwell & Co, '''''Quebec Street, South Green, East Dereham, Norfolk.''</big>


Founded c.1795 by a branch of the Thetford brewing family.  
Founded c.1795 by a branch of the Thetford brewing family.  

Revision as of 20:10, 18 December 2014

Bidwell & Co, Old Market Street, Thetford, Norfolk.

Founded c.1710 and was operated by the Bidwell family until c.1902 when it was sold to Eustace Quilter, with 104 public houses, for £104,250 but still traded as Bidwell & Co until acquired by Bullard & Sons Ltd. in 1924 and was closed.

Most of the brewery is still standing.


An assortment of images of the Thetford brewery


Bidwell & Co, Quebec Street, South Green, East Dereham, Norfolk.

Founded c.1795 by a branch of the Thetford brewing family.

Wound up in 1890 and was offered for auction on 1st August 1890 with 30 tied houses and realised £31,122.

The Thetford brewery acquired 27 of the houses.

Brewery demolished shortly afterwards.