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<big>'''Buckley's Brewery Ltd, '''''Gilbert Road, Llanelli, Dyfed.''</big>
[[File:Buckley Llanelly 1954.jpg|thumb|1954]]
[[File:Buckley 1965.jpg|thumb|1965]]
[[File:Buckleys labels RD zx (1).jpg|thumb|Courtesy Roy Denison]]
[[File:Buckleys labels RD zx (2).jpg|thumb|Courtesy Roy Denison]]
 
<big>'''Buckley's Brewery Ltd''', ''Gilbert Road, Llanelli, Dyfed.''</big>


Brewery founded by Henry Child in 1769 and became known as Buckley Brothers 1877.  
Brewery founded by Henry Child in 1769 and became known as Buckley Brothers 1877.  


Registered 10th December 1894 with 120 tied houses. Acquired by [[the Brodian property group in 1987. With the backing of Harp Lager merged with the [[Crown Brewery Co. Ltd]]. of Pontyclun to form Crown Buckley PLC.  
Registered 10th December 1894 with 120 tied houses. Acquired by the Brodian property group in 1987. With the backing of Harp Lager merged with the [[Crown Brewery Co. Ltd (Pontyclun)]] to form Crown Buckley PLC.  


Independence was restored under a management buy-out in 1993 but closed 1997 following merger of Crown Buckley with [[Brain & Co. Ltd]].
Independence was restored under a management buy-out in 1993 but closed 1997 following merger of Crown Buckley with [[Brain & Co. Ltd]].


Closed 1998.
* '''[[Buckley's Last Days]]''': A report of the final brew by Brian Glover
 
These two films about Buckleys are available on BFI Player:
 
* https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-buckleys-welsh-ale-1960-online
* https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-buckleys-brewery-1968-online
 
 
'''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
 
<gallery>
File:Buckley Lllanelli 3.jpg
File:Buckley Lllanelli 2.jpg
File:Buckley Lllanelli 1.jpg
File:Buckley Lllanelli 6.jpg
File:Buckley Lllanelli 5.jpg
File:Buckley Lllanelli 4.jpg
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'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Buckley label 22.jpg
Buckley Llanelly 1954.jpg |The brewery in 1954
Llanelli Buckley W176.jpg  
Llanelli Buckley W176.jpg  
Buckleys Llanelli No2 malthouse.jpg  
Buckleys Llanelli No2 malthouse.jpg  
Buckleys Llanelli No1 malthouse.jpg  
Buckleys Llanelli No1 malthouse.jpg  
Buckleys Llanelli rear.jpg
Buckleys Llanelli rear.jpg
Buckleys.jpg
Buckleys Llanelli line drawing 1890.jpg |The brewery as drawn in 1890
Buckleys Llanelli line drawing 1890.jpg |The brewery as drawn in 1890
Buckley 1965.jpg|The brewery in 1965
Buckley llanelli 1988 (6).jpg |The brewery in 1988
Buckley llanelli 1988 (6).jpg |The brewery in 1988
Buckley llanelli 1988 (5).jpg |The brewery in 1988
Buckley llanelli 1988 (5).jpg |The brewery in 1988
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Buckley llanelli 1988 (2).jpg |The brewery in 1988
Buckley llanelli 1988 (2).jpg |The brewery in 1988
Buckley llanelli 1988 (1).jpg |The brewery in 1988
Buckley llanelli 1988 (1).jpg |The brewery in 1988
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (7).jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (6).jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (5).jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (4).jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (3).jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (2).jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (1).jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckleys Llanelli 1995.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Wort receiver.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 No2 Mash tun.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 No1 Mash lid.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Mashing machine.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 FVs.jpg|The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Copper etc.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Brewers office.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (8).jpg |The brewery in 1995
</gallery>
</gallery>
'''The brewery in 1995'''
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Buckley Llanelli 1995 (7).jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (6).jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (5).jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (4).jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (3).jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (2).jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (1).jpg
Buckleys Llanelli 1995.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Wort receiver.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 No2 Mash tun.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 No1 Mash lid.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Mashing machine.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 FVs.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Copper etc.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 Brewers office.jpg
Buckley Llanelli 1995 (8).jpg
</gallery>
'''Labels and publicity'''
<gallery>
File:Buckleys.jpg
File:Buckleys labels RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Buckleys labels RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Buckleys labels RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Buckleys labels RD zx (6).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Buckleys labels RD zx (7).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Buckleys labels RD zx (8).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Buckleys RD zxm (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Buckleys RD zxm (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
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[[category:Wales]]

Latest revision as of 18:19, 3 September 2021

1954
1965
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison

Buckley's Brewery Ltd, Gilbert Road, Llanelli, Dyfed.

Brewery founded by Henry Child in 1769 and became known as Buckley Brothers 1877.

Registered 10th December 1894 with 120 tied houses. Acquired by the Brodian property group in 1987. With the backing of Harp Lager merged with the Crown Brewery Co. Ltd (Pontyclun) to form Crown Buckley PLC.

Independence was restored under a management buy-out in 1993 but closed 1997 following merger of Crown Buckley with Brain & Co. Ltd.

These two films about Buckleys are available on BFI Player:


The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.


An assortment of images of the brewery


The brewery in 1995


Labels and publicity