St Austell Brewery Co. Ltd

The current Visitors' Centre.

The current Visitors' Centre.

The current Visitors' Centre.

St.Austell Brewery Co. Ltd, Trevarthian Road, St Austell, Cornwall.

Formed by a merger of Walter Hicks & Co. Ltd and Christopher Ellis & Son Ltd of Hayle 1934.

Walter Hicks was founded as wine merchants 1851 and began brewing 1860.

New site leased and brewery built in 1893. Still brewing with 150 public houses.

Original site now Tregonissey House.

Walter Hicks obtained the lease of the Seven Stars, East Hill, St Austell in 1863, and this is where he began brewing:

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An assortment of views of the brewery.

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  The Walter Hicks original site.

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  The Walter Hicks original site.

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  The Walter Hicks original site.

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  The Walter Hicks original site.

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  The Walter Hicks original site.

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  The Walter Hicks original site.

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  The Walter Hicks original site.

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  The "new" brewery in the 1890s.

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 192,339 Description  : TM for whisky Date of Application  : 11/01/1896 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO