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[[File:Worton Grange mash tuns.jpg|thumb|Floor to ceiling windows gave M4 travellers a view of the two 800 barrel capacity coppers used in the brew house and provided the operatives with a pleasant working environment.]] | [[File:Worton Grange mash tuns.jpg|thumb|Floor to ceiling windows gave M4 travellers a view of the two 800 barrel capacity coppers used in the brew house and provided the operatives with a pleasant working environment.]] | ||
[[File:Worton Grange inside fermenters.jpg|thumb|The massive cylindrical fermenting vessels extend vertically above the full height of the brewery. There were 22 fermenting vessels of 1,540 barrels and two of 770 barrels capacity.]] | [[File:Worton Grange inside fermenters.jpg|thumb|The massive cylindrical fermenting vessels extend vertically above the full height of the brewery. There were 22 fermenting vessels of 1,540 barrels and two of 770 barrels capacity.]] | ||
<big>''' | <big>'''Courage Ltd''', ''Imperial Way, Worton Grange, Reading, Berkshire.''</big> | ||
The site was acquired in 1978 and this large modern brewery became operational in 1980 to replace the former [[Simonds Ltd]] brewery in Bridge Street, Reading. | |||
Courage merged with [[Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd]] in 1995 and became 'Scottish Courage". | |||
The Worton Grange brewery was closed in 2010. | |||
'''Images of the brewery''' | |||
<gallery> | |||
Courage reading -7 (7).jpg|Inside Worton Grange | |||
Courage reading -7 (6).jpg|Inside Worton Grange | |||
Courage reading -7 (5).jpg|Inside Worton Grange | |||
Courage reading -7 (3).jpg|Inside Worton Grange | |||
Courage reading -7 (2).jpg|Inside Worton Grange | |||
Courage reading -7 (1).jpg|Worton Grange | |||
Berkshire_Brewery_brewhouse_under_construction_in_1979.jpg|Brewhouse under construction in 1979 | |||
Worton Grange.jpg|Worton Grange | |||
Worton 1981 2.jpg| Worton Grange in 1981 | |||
Worton 1981 1.jpg| Worton Grange in 1981 | |||
Worton 1993 2.jpg|Worton Grange in 1993 | |||
Berkshire_Brewery_brewhouse_2005.jpg|The Brewhouse in 2005 | |||
Administrative_offices_at_the_Berkshire_brewery-_complete_with_ornamental_lake..jpg|The Admin Offices and lake | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Berkshire]] | [[Category:Berkshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 29 September 2019
Courage Ltd, Imperial Way, Worton Grange, Reading, Berkshire.
The site was acquired in 1978 and this large modern brewery became operational in 1980 to replace the former Simonds Ltd brewery in Bridge Street, Reading.
Courage merged with Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd in 1995 and became 'Scottish Courage".
The Worton Grange brewery was closed in 2010.
Images of the brewery
Inside Worton Grange
Inside Worton Grange
Inside Worton Grange
Inside Worton Grange
Inside Worton Grange
Worton Grange
Brewhouse under construction in 1979
Worton Grange
Worton Grange in 1981
Worton Grange in 1981
Worton Grange in 1993
The Brewhouse in 2005
The Admin Offices and lake
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