Hugh Wilson (Kegworth)

Hugh Wilson, Steam Brewery, Derby Road, Kegworth, Leicestershire.

By 1870, the Steam Brewery on Derby Road was being operated by the Barrow Brothers.

However, in 1875, the brewery was trading as Peter Sullins & Co, with a depot at 5 Dover Street, Leicester. At the time, they also seem to be have been listed for Castle Donington, but this may have been another depot.

In 1882, GH Colmore of Kegworth was mentioned as a brewer and shareholder in the Springwell Brewery Co. Ltd, Nottingham. This was wound up in 1884 and on 2nd January 1885, the brewery and the other property were sold for £2,500 to Hugh Mark Wilson. However, in 1890, when he was a shareholder in Marstons, Wilson was only described as a beer merchant and brewing seems to have ceased. In 1895, the site seems to have become a depot for Marstons, when Wilson was described as the district manager.

Nevertheless, Hugh Wilson was still listed as brewing at what had become the Springs Well or Springwell Brewery until c.1900.

At some point, John Nicholls Forsell was using the premises as the Springwell Mineral Water Works, until c.1912. The building was then used as a glue and then a hosiery factory, which later burnt down in the 1920s. The brewer’s house is still standing at No 67.

Brewer's house still standing.