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[[File:BedfordHorneLane_OS1924.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:BedfordHorneLane_OS1924.jpg|thumb|Ordnance Survey extract from 1924, showing the Horne Lane site. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)]] | ||
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<big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big> | <big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big> | ||
The original brewery in Horne Lane was built after 1818 and was acquired by Charles Wells in December 1875. Registered 1910. | |||
Building work began on the new brewery at Havelock Street in March 1974, and this was officially opened on 18 May 1976. | Building work began on the new brewery at Havelock Street in March 1974, and this was officially opened on 18 May 1976. | ||
Revision as of 19:06, 6 February 2020
Charles Wells Ltd, Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire
The original brewery in Horne Lane was built after 1818 and was acquired by Charles Wells in December 1875. Registered 1910.
Building work began on the new brewery at Havelock Street in March 1974, and this was officially opened on 18 May 1976.
In May 2006 formed a joint venture with Young & Co (Wandsworth), creating Wells & Young's Brewing Co. Ltd until 2011 when the latter sold their interest.
The brewery and beer brands were acquired by Marstons PLC in 2017, but there are plans by Charles Wells to build a new smaller brewhouse in the town. Charles Wells retained its pub estate.
An assortment of views of the brewery.
The brewery in 1968
The brewery in 1970s
The brewery in 1989
The brewery in 1989
The brewery in 1989
The brewery in 1989
The brewery in 1989
The brewery in 1992
The brewery in 1995
The brewery in 1995
The brewery in 1995
The brewery in 1995
The brewery in 1995
The brewery in 1995
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