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[[File:Leicester B&M.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1945]]
[[File:Leicester B&M.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1945]]
[[File:leic128.jpg|thumb|Old letterhead]]
[[File:leic128.jpg|thumb|Old letterhead]]
<big>'''Leicester Brewing & Malting Co Ltd,''' ''Eagle Brewery, 51 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester.''</big>
 
<big>'''Leicester Brewing & Malting Co Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, 51 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester, Leicestershire''</big>


In 1827, Henry Bates was at the Rainbow & Dove, Northampton Square.  
In 1827, Henry Bates was at the Rainbow & Dove, Northampton Square.  


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. 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.  
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 was built from 1876 onwards.
 
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.  


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.  
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]]. 1952 with about 140 public houses and was closed. Bottling continued to 1960.  
Acquired by [[Ansells Brewery Ltd]] in 1952 with about 140 public houses and brewing ceased. Bottling continued to 1960.
 
Most buildings remain. They are successively dated: 1876, 1890, 1924 and 1938.


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


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


'''The brewery:'''
'''The brewery:'''

Revision as of 22:00, 4 February 2019

Leicester B & M Festivale.jpg
Carver & Bates, 1870
Letterhead 1945
Old letterhead

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

In 1827, Henry Bates was at the Rainbow & Dove, Northampton Square.

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 was built from 1876 onwards.

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.

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. Bottling continued to 1960.

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


The brewery:

Miscellaneous:

Belgrave Hotel, Leicester: