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'''Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd'''
'''Leicester Brewing & Malting Co Ltd'''
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''Eagle Brewery, 51 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester''
''Eagle Brewery, 51 Upper Charnwood Street, Leicester''
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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. Registered June 1890 to acquire Bates, Son & Bishell and the malting business of Needham & Crick, Leicester.  
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. 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]]. 1952 with about 140 public houses and was closed. Bottling continued to 1960.  

Revision as of 15:51, 17 April 2017

Carver & Bates, 1870
Letterhead 1945
Old letterhead

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

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. 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.

Some buildings remain.


The brewery:

Miscellaneous:

Belgrave Hotel, Leicester: