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<big>''' Silas Barker, ''' '' Bluecoat Brewery, 25 New Road , Ware , Hertfordshire .''</big>
[[File:Ware Ware RD zx (1).jpg|thumb |Courtesy Roy Denison]]
[[File:Ware Ware RD zx (2).jpg|thumb |Courtesy Roy Denison]]
<big>'''Silas Barker, '''''Bluecoat Brewery, 25 New Road, Ware, Hertfordshire.''</big>


Brewing commenced c.1878.  
Brewery erected 1875.  


Acquired by Christie & Lucas, the wine and spirit side of [[Christie & Co. Ltd]]. of Hoddesdon, in 1929. Brewing continued for a few months. Silas Barker carried on as a beer retailer until about 1933.  
Acquired by Christie & Lucas, the wine and spirit side of [[Christie & Co. Ltd]]. of Hoddesdon, in 1929. Brewing continued for a few months. Silas Barker carried on as a beer retailer until about 1933.  
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It was owned by Herbert Lynn and was registered as the Ware Brewery Co. Ltd. on 25th November 1946.  
It was owned by Herbert Lynn and was registered as the Ware Brewery Co. Ltd. on 25th November 1946.  


They had transferred to the Star Brewery in 1937 where they continued until 1951.  
They had transferred to the Star Brewery ([[William Wickham]]) in 1937 where they continued until 1951.  


Bought by [[Wells & Winch Ltd]] 1952.  
Bought by [[Wells & Winch Ltd]] 1952.  
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'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Silas Barker 1973 -2.jpg|The brewery in 1973
Silas Barker 1973 -1.jpg|The brewery in 1973
Barker Lynn Ware 1994 new set (7).jpg |The brewery in 1994
Barker Lynn Ware 1994 new set (6).jpg |The brewery in 1994
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (59).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (59).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (57).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (57).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (56).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (56).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (55).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker-Lynn Brewery Ware 2013 (55).jpg |The brewery in 2013
Barker Lynn Ware 1994 new set (7).jpg |The brewery in 1994
Barker Lynn Ware 1994 new set (6).jpg |The brewery in 1994
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Hertfordshire]]

Latest revision as of 15:12, 8 May 2020

Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison

Silas Barker, Bluecoat Brewery, 25 New Road, Ware, Hertfordshire.

Brewery erected 1875.

Acquired by Christie & Lucas, the wine and spirit side of Christie & Co. Ltd. of Hoddesdon, in 1929. Brewing continued for a few months. Silas Barker carried on as a beer retailer until about 1933.

In 1936 the Ware Brewery Co. operated here for a year.

It was owned by Herbert Lynn and was registered as the Ware Brewery Co. Ltd. on 25th November 1946.

They had transferred to the Star Brewery (William Wickham) in 1937 where they continued until 1951.

Bought by Wells & Winch Ltd 1952.

Still extant behind the Old Two Brewers public house.


An assortment of images of the brewery