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<big>'''The Brunswick Brewery Co Ltd''', ''1 Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire.''</big>


<big>'''The Brunswick Brewery Co Ltd''', ''1 Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire.''</big>
Originally the 'Brunswick Railway and Commercial Inn', a wedge-shaped building, built in 1842 by Midland Railway's architect Francis Thompson. It was possibly the first railway hotel in the UK. A homebrew pub in the past, acquired by Hardy & Hanson of Kimberley in 1947, but closed in 1974.
 
Beautifully restored in the 1980s from a semi-derelict state, and reopened in October 1987 with the microbrewery installed in 1991.  


Originally the 'Brunswick Railway and Commercial Inn', a wedge-shaped building, built in 1842 by Midland Railway's architect Francis Thompson. It was possibly the first railway hotel in the UK. A homebrew pub in the past, acquired by Hardy & Hanson of Kimberley in 1947, but closed in 1974. Beautifully restored in the 1980s from a semi-derelict state, and reopened in October 1987 with the microbrewery installed in 1991. Acquired by [[Everards Ltd]] of Leicester from the original Brunswick brewer Trevor Harris in 2002.
Acquired by [[Everards Ltd]] of Leicester from the original Brunswick brewer Trevor Harris in 2002.


Still brewing independently, but an Everard's beer is also sold.
Still brewing independently, but an Everard's beer is also sold.

Revision as of 19:15, 5 April 2020

Brunswick 01.jpg
DerbyBrunswick81 SP July18.jpg

The Brunswick Brewery Co Ltd, 1 Railway Terrace, Derby, Derbyshire.

Originally the 'Brunswick Railway and Commercial Inn', a wedge-shaped building, built in 1842 by Midland Railway's architect Francis Thompson. It was possibly the first railway hotel in the UK. A homebrew pub in the past, acquired by Hardy & Hanson of Kimberley in 1947, but closed in 1974.

Beautifully restored in the 1980s from a semi-derelict state, and reopened in October 1987 with the microbrewery installed in 1991.

Acquired by Everards Ltd of Leicester from the original Brunswick brewer Trevor Harris in 2002.

Still brewing independently, but an Everard's beer is also sold.


The Brunswick in 2018: