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[[File:Leicester B&M.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1945]]
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<big>'''Leicester Brewing & Malting Co Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, 51 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, Leicestershire''</big>


<big>'''Leicester Brewing & Malting Co Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, 51 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, Leicestershire''</big>
Around 1867, Carver & Bates were listed at the Eagle Brewery, Northampton Square. This was originally the brewhouse owned by the Hannam family.
 
In 1870, the Charnwood Street area was developed.


In 1827, Henry Bates was at the Rainbow & Dove, Northampton Square.  
Operated by Frederick Bates 1877.  


In 1864, T C Carver & Co were operating the Northampton Street brewery; and around 1867, Carver & Bates were shown at the Eagle Brewery, Northampton Square. The Charnwood Street area was developed in 1870; the Eagle Brewery at Charnwood Street was built from 1876 onwards.
Registered June 1890 to acquire Bates, Son & Bishell and the malting business of Needham & Crick, Leicester.  


In 1877, Frederick Bates was shown as a brewer at 15 Northampton Street, and at the Eagle Brewery, Upper Charnwood Street. By 1880, Frederick Bates had become Bates, Son & Bishell, Northampton and Lower Charnwood Streets.  
The unoccupied brewery at 15 Northampton Street was for sale June 1893.  


On 30 June 1890, Bates, Son & Bishell registered the Leicester Brewing & Malting Co Ltd together with the malting business of Needham & Crick, Church Gate, Leicester.
Acquired by [[Ansells Brewery Ltd]]. in 1952 with about 140 public houses and brewing ceased.  


The unoccupied brewery at 15 Northampton Street was for sale June 1893.
Bottling continued to 1960.  


Acquired by [[Ansells Brewery Ltd]] in 1952 with about 140 public houses and brewing ceased. Bottling continued to 1960.  
Some buildings remain.  


Most buildings remain. The surviving buildings are successively dated: 1876, 1890, 1924 and 1938.


* '''[[List of Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd. pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd. pubs]]'''

Revision as of 10:44, 17 April 2020

Ordnance Survey extract from 1928. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)
Leicester B & M Festivale.jpg
Carver & Bates, 1870
Bates, Son & Bishell
Bates, Son & Bishell
Letterhead 1945
Old letterhead

Leicester Brewing & Malting Co Ltd, Eagle Brewery, 51 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, Leicestershire

Around 1867, Carver & Bates were listed at the Eagle Brewery, Northampton Square. This was originally the brewhouse owned by the Hannam family.

In 1870, the Charnwood Street area was developed.

Operated by Frederick Bates 1877.

Registered June 1890 to acquire Bates, Son & Bishell and the malting business of Needham & Crick, Leicester.

The unoccupied brewery at 15 Northampton Street was for sale June 1893.

Acquired by Ansells Brewery Ltd. in 1952 with about 140 public houses and brewing ceased.

Bottling continued to 1960.

Some buildings remain.



Various images of the brewery:


The brewery in February 2019 (photos Steve Peck):


Miscellaneous: