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File:BedfordWellsHorneLane0.jpg|Photo Charles Wells | |||
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Image:Wells 6.jpg|Horne Lane, 1968 | Image:Wells 6.jpg|Horne Lane, 1968 | ||
Image:Wells 9.jpg|Horne Lane, 1970s | Image:Wells 9.jpg|Horne Lane, 1970s | ||
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Image:Wells 15.jpg|The brewery in 1995 | Image:Wells 15.jpg|The brewery in 1995 | ||
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Revision as of 13:27, 23 December 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, brewing began in January 1976, and the new brewery was officially opened on 18 May 1976. The Horne Lane site was sold to Bedford Corporation.
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.
- List of Charles Wells Ltd pubs
- Charles Wells, Eagle Brewery - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 19 August 2004
An assortment of views of the brewery.
Labels, mats, etc:
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