Shipstone & Sons Ltd

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Messrs. J. Shipstone & Sons’, Ltd., New (Star) Brewery, New Basford, Nottingham. Brewers’ Journal 15th January 1900
An advert from 1925
Letter 1953
Letterhead 1977
Shipstones 28.jpg
Strong Ale label 1945
1967 Foden Flatbed

James Shipstone & Sons Ltd, Star Brewery, New Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Founded by James Shipstone in 1852. Registered February 1891. The brewhouse was built in about 1900 to the designs of architect William Bradford.

Acquired by Greenall Whitley & Co. Ltd in 1978 with 280 houses and closed 1990.

Most buildings remain, in use as an auction house.


Views of the brewery


The brewery in 1987


The brewery in 2005


The brewery in July 2011


The brewery in 2012


Labels and beermats


Ivor Thirst!


Nottingham Forest, 1959