Blue Anchor (Helston)

Blue Anchor Inn, 50 Coinagehall Street, Helston, Cornwall.

A legendary home-brew house founded by 1400 as a monastic foundation and which became an inn by the 18th Century. The exact foundation date of the brewery is unknown, but is likely to be mid 19th century or earlier.

The brewery is still in operation.

• Watch: A day in the life of the brewers of Helston - A 1982 documentary film (26 mins): https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-a-day-in-the-life-of-the-brewers-of-helston-1982-online

Views of the brewery

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  The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison

The brewery in 1989. Courtesy Walter Dunlop

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  The brewery in 2005.
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  The brewery in 2005.
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  The brewery in 2005.
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  The brewery in 2005.

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Views of the brewery in 2004

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Views of the brewery during a BHS visit 2017

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  Courtesy Roy Denison
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  Courtesy Roy Denison
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  Courtesy Roy Denison