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[[File:W&RBrewery_PortlandWhiskeyAd2.jpg|thumb|The Dukes of Portland were major land owners in the brewery's geographical area, hence the name Portland for the whiskey blend]] | |||
[[File:Worksop & Retford letterhead.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1879]] | [[File:Worksop & Retford letterhead.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1879]] | ||
[[File:Worksop & Retford.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1951]] | [[File:Worksop & Retford.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1951]] | ||
[[File:Worksop sign Andrew Martin.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Andrew Martin]] | [[File:Worksop sign Andrew Martin.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Andrew Martin]] | ||
<big>'''Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd''', ''Prior Well Brewery, Kilton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.''</big> | <big>'''Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd''', ''Prior Well Brewery, Kilton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.''</big> | ||
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Acquired by [[Tennant Brothers Ltd]] of Sheffield in 1959 with 192 public houses. Brewing ceased at Worksop in 1960. | Acquired by [[Tennant Brothers Ltd]] of Sheffield in 1959 with 192 public houses. Brewing ceased at Worksop in 1960. | ||
* '''[[List of Smith & Nephew, Worksop pubs]]''' | |||
'''[[List of Smith & Nephew, Worksop pubs]]''' | * '''[[List of Worksop & Retford Brewery Co Ltd pubs]]''' | ||
'''[[List of Worksop & Retford Brewery Co Ltd pubs]]''' | |||
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File:Worksop & Retford RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Worksop & Retford RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
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'''Adverts''' | |||
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File:Worksop and Retford 1895.jpg|thumb|An advert from 1895 | |||
File:W&RBrewery_BottledAles2.jpg | |||
File:W&RBrewery_DonovanAle.jpg|The significance of the "Donovan" name for the Xmas strong ale is that Donovan was the Duke of Portland's horse that won both the Derby and the St Leger in 1889 | |||
File:W&RBrewery_PorterMaltKilnDust.jpg | |||
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Revision as of 00:04, 23 July 2022
Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd, Prior Well Brewery, Kilton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
Operated as Garside & Alderson until 1877. Registered September 1881 to acquire the Prior Well Brewery Co. and Smith & Nephew, Cresswell Holme Brewery, Worksop.
Acquired by Tennant Brothers Ltd of Sheffield in 1959 with 192 public houses. Brewing ceased at Worksop in 1960.
The Retford site
Images of the brewery
The remains of the brewery
Labels etc
Adverts
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