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[[File:Chales Wells.jpg|thumb]]
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[[Image:Wells 7.jpg|thumb|Letter head from the 1980s]]
[[Image:Wells 7.jpg|thumb|Letter head from the 1980s]]
[[File:BedfordBrewpoint2023jj_SP_Jan2023.jpg|thumb|Remains from the Horne Lane Brewery preserved at the new Wells & Co site at [[Brewpoint]] ]]


<big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big>  
<big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big>  
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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.
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.  
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 Eagle Brewery and beer brands were acquired by [[Marstons PLC]] in 2017, but Charles Wells retained its pub estate. Following Marstons merger with Carlsberg, the Eagle Brewery was sold to the Spanish brewer '''SA Damm'''.


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.
In 2019, the Wells family developed a new brewery, shop, pub and restaurant on the north-west edge of Bedford: see [[Wells & Co (Bedford)]].


* '''[[List of Charles Wells Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of Charles Wells Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''[[Charles Wells - Gallery]]




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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Wells 6.jpg|The brewery in 1968
File:BedfordWellsHorneLane0.jpg|Photo Charles Wells
Image:Wells 9.jpg|The brewery in 1970s
File:BedfordWells02_CWells.jpg|Photo Charles Wells
File:BedfordWellsEagle03_CWells.jpg|Photo Charles Wells
Image:Wells 6.jpg|Horne Lane, 1968
Image:Wells 9.jpg|Horne Lane, 1970s
Image:Wellls 1.jpg|The brewery in 1989
Image:Wellls 1.jpg|The brewery in 1989
Image:Wellls 2.jpg|The brewery in 1989
Image:Wellls 2.jpg|The brewery in 1989
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Image:Wells 14.jpg|The brewery in 1995
Image:Wells 14.jpg|The brewery in 1995
Image:Wells 15.jpg|The brewery in 1995
Image:Wells 15.jpg|The brewery in 1995
</gallery>
'''Labels, mats, etc:'''
<gallery>
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (8).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zx (9).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zmx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zmx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zmx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zmx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells Bedford RD zmx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Charles Wells Bedfrod RD zmcx.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 15:34, 14 January 2023

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)
Chales Wells.jpg
Letter head from the 1980s
Remains from the Horne Lane Brewery preserved at the new Wells & Co site at Brewpoint

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 Eagle Brewery and beer brands were acquired by Marstons PLC in 2017, but Charles Wells retained its pub estate. Following Marstons merger with Carlsberg, the Eagle Brewery was sold to the Spanish brewer SA Damm.

In 2019, the Wells family developed a new brewery, shop, pub and restaurant on the north-west edge of Bedford: see Wells & Co (Bedford).


An assortment of views of the brewery.

  • Photo Charles Wells

    Photo Charles Wells

  • Photo Charles Wells

    Photo Charles Wells

  • Photo Charles Wells

    Photo Charles Wells

  • Horne Lane, 1968

    Horne Lane, 1968

  • Horne Lane, 1970s

    Horne Lane, 1970s

  • The brewery in 1989

    The brewery in 1989

  • The brewery in 1989

    The brewery in 1989

  • The brewery in 1989

    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 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

  • The brewery in 1995

    The brewery in 1995

  • The brewery in 1995

    The brewery in 1995

  • The brewery in 1995

    The brewery in 1995


Labels, mats, etc:

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 193,445
Description  : Starfish (word)
Date of Application  : 28/02/1896
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 449,995
Description  : Starfish on Rosette
Date of Application  : 08/07/1924
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
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