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<big>'''Thomas Losco Bradley Ltd, ''' '' Midland Brewery, 119 (159) Northgate, New Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.''</big>


Brewery built 1870 by Abraham Poynton & Co. but brewery was empty by 1894.  
<big>'''Thomas Losco Bradley Ltd''', ''Midland Brewery, 119 (159) Northgate, New Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.''</big>
 
Brewery built 1870 by Abraham Poynton & Co. but brewery was empty by 1894. Listed as Madden & Dell between 1888 and 1907 when bankruptcy brought sale to Bradley. Registered 1928. In 1895 Bradley was brewing at Barleycorn, 43 Raleigh Street. Bradley’s beer was bottled for them by Hart & Co, Bloomsgrove Street, Nottingham. Acquired by [[Shipstone & Sons Ltd]] in 1954 and the brewery was closed.
 
* '''[[List of Thomas Losco Bradley Ltd. pubs]]'''
 
===Losco Bradley's Brewery, 119 North Gate, Nottingham. By Chris Steer.===
 
''(Reproduced from 'Basford Bystander' No.64 (November-December 1996)''
 
The first licensed brewer on the site was A Poynton & Co (Ale, Porter and Bitter Brewers) in 1874. They were followed by Madden & Dell in 1888 who used the premises for 19 years until 1907 when bankruptcy forced them to sell the business to Thomas Losco Bradley who then began brewing successfully on North Gate.
 
Thomas began his career as a brewer at the Barleycorn Public House, 43 Raleigh Street in 1895, the house remaining in his name until 1925 when Norman Macleod took over as landlord. The Bradley family home was 'Munden House', off Sherwood Rise, and they were known for breeding smooth and wire-haired terriers. Thomas was a keen horseman and at the time of his death he was Master of the Rufford Hunt.
 
During the 1930s, the brewery flourished and supplied ale to over 40 tied houses, including The Borlase Warren, Canning Circus; Hand & Heart, Derby Road; King William IV, Manvers Street; Bath Inn, Bath Street; Porters Rest, Cromford Street; Elm Tree, Hoveringham; Prince of Wales, Ilkeston; Rutland Cottage; Ilkeston; and the Ram, Beauvale (mentioned in D H Lawrence's 'The White Peacock').
 
The beers were advertised as "Bradley's Brilliant Ales" and in 1928 their Mild Ale won first prize at the Brewers Exhibition in London.
 
Beneath the brewery were large cellars cut into the rock, these were on two levels and a lift was used to haul casks up into the yard ready for loading and delivery. There were stables within the brewery buildings and I believe the dray horses, along with some from Shipstones, were used to help out during the war effort.
 
As well as draught beers, Bradleys also supplied their products in bottle; Hart & Co on Bloomsgrove Street being responsible for bottling, labelling and the fitting of crown corks.
 
During the fifties and sixties, many small brewers were swallowed up by large concerns, and Bradleys were no exception. In 1954, Shipstones purchased the brewery, business and tied houses, the actual brewery itself disappearing during the demolition and redevelopment of the North Gate area. One reminder of the brewery still in existence, is an advertisement painted on the wall of a former off-licence on Maples Street proclaiming "Bradleys Ales on Draught, also in Pint and Quart Bottles" ''[NB probably no longer there]''.


Listed as Madden & Dell between 1888 and 1907 when bankruptcy brought sale to Bradley.


In 1895 he was brewing at Barleycorn, 43 Raleigh Street. Bradley’s beer was bottled for them by Hart & Co, Bromsgrove Street.


Bought by Hiram Fletcher 1902 who went bankrupt 3 months later. [[Midland Brewery Co. Ltd]] recorded here in 1908 and as above by 1920.


Registered 1928.


Acquired by [[Shipstone & Sons Ltd]]. 1954.


[[List of Thomas Losco Bradley Ltd. pubs]]
[[Category:Nottinghamshire]]
[[Category:Nottinghamshire]]

Latest revision as of 17:51, 30 August 2021

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Thomas Losco Bradley Ltd, Midland Brewery, 119 (159) Northgate, New Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

Brewery built 1870 by Abraham Poynton & Co. but brewery was empty by 1894. Listed as Madden & Dell between 1888 and 1907 when bankruptcy brought sale to Bradley. Registered 1928. In 1895 Bradley was brewing at Barleycorn, 43 Raleigh Street. Bradley’s beer was bottled for them by Hart & Co, Bloomsgrove Street, Nottingham. Acquired by Shipstone & Sons Ltd in 1954 and the brewery was closed.

Losco Bradley's Brewery, 119 North Gate, Nottingham. By Chris Steer.

(Reproduced from 'Basford Bystander' No.64 (November-December 1996)

The first licensed brewer on the site was A Poynton & Co (Ale, Porter and Bitter Brewers) in 1874. They were followed by Madden & Dell in 1888 who used the premises for 19 years until 1907 when bankruptcy forced them to sell the business to Thomas Losco Bradley who then began brewing successfully on North Gate.

Thomas began his career as a brewer at the Barleycorn Public House, 43 Raleigh Street in 1895, the house remaining in his name until 1925 when Norman Macleod took over as landlord. The Bradley family home was 'Munden House', off Sherwood Rise, and they were known for breeding smooth and wire-haired terriers. Thomas was a keen horseman and at the time of his death he was Master of the Rufford Hunt.

During the 1930s, the brewery flourished and supplied ale to over 40 tied houses, including The Borlase Warren, Canning Circus; Hand & Heart, Derby Road; King William IV, Manvers Street; Bath Inn, Bath Street; Porters Rest, Cromford Street; Elm Tree, Hoveringham; Prince of Wales, Ilkeston; Rutland Cottage; Ilkeston; and the Ram, Beauvale (mentioned in D H Lawrence's 'The White Peacock').

The beers were advertised as "Bradley's Brilliant Ales" and in 1928 their Mild Ale won first prize at the Brewers Exhibition in London.

Beneath the brewery were large cellars cut into the rock, these were on two levels and a lift was used to haul casks up into the yard ready for loading and delivery. There were stables within the brewery buildings and I believe the dray horses, along with some from Shipstones, were used to help out during the war effort.

As well as draught beers, Bradleys also supplied their products in bottle; Hart & Co on Bloomsgrove Street being responsible for bottling, labelling and the fitting of crown corks.

During the fifties and sixties, many small brewers were swallowed up by large concerns, and Bradleys were no exception. In 1954, Shipstones purchased the brewery, business and tied houses, the actual brewery itself disappearing during the demolition and redevelopment of the North Gate area. One reminder of the brewery still in existence, is an advertisement painted on the wall of a former off-licence on Maples Street proclaiming "Bradleys Ales on Draught, also in Pint and Quart Bottles" [NB probably no longer there].