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<big>'''Gray & Sons (Brewers) Ltd''', ''Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex.''</big>
<big>'''Gray & Sons (Brewers) Ltd, '''''Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex.''</big>


Founded 1828 by Charles Stanton Gray. Maldon brewery acquired c.1896 and ceased brewing 1952. Registered 1957. Name changed to Gray & Sons (Chelmsford) Ltd. 1973.  
Founded 1828 by Charles Stanton Gray. Maldon brewery acquired c.1896 and ceased brewing 1952. Registered 1957. Name changed to Gray & Sons (Chelmsford) Ltd. 1973.  
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Chelmsford brewery closed September 1974 and their 49 public houses now operate as free houses.
Chelmsford brewery closed September 1974 and their 49 public houses now operate as free houses.


Brewery buildings remain.
Brewery buildings remain, converted to commercial and retail use.




<big>'''Gray & Sons Ltd, '''''Maldon Brewery, Gate Street, Maldon, Essex.''</big>
<big>'''Gray & Sons Ltd''', ''Maldon Brewery, Gate Street, Maldon, Essex.''</big>


Site for auction 1954.
Site for auction 1954.
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Revision as of 18:38, 10 June 2019

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Gray letterhead chelmsfords.jpg
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Grays Chelmsford label zx.jpg

Gray & Sons (Brewers) Ltd, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex.

Founded 1828 by Charles Stanton Gray. Maldon brewery acquired c.1896 and ceased brewing 1952. Registered 1957. Name changed to Gray & Sons (Chelmsford) Ltd. 1973.

Chelmsford brewery closed September 1974 and their 49 public houses now operate as free houses.

Brewery buildings remain, converted to commercial and retail use.


Gray & Sons Ltd, Maldon Brewery, Gate Street, Maldon, Essex.

Site for auction 1954.



The brewery in 1980:


The brewery in 1985:


An assortment of images of the brewery