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[[File:Mitchell Lancs ad 1889.jpg|thumb|An advert from 1889]]
[[File:Mitchell Lancs ad 1889.jpg|thumb|An advert from 1889]]
[[File:Lancaster  William Mitchell, Central brewery 2.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Lancaster  William Mitchell, Central brewery.jpg|thumb]]


<big>'''Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd''', ''Central Brewery, 11 Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire''</big>
<big>'''Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd''', ''Central Brewery, 11 Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire''</big>
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Brewing was transferred to the Old Brewery after [[Yates & Jackson Ltd]]'s closure in 1984.  
Brewing was transferred to the Old Brewery after [[Yates & Jackson Ltd]]'s closure in 1984.  


Ceased brewing in 1999, and became a PubCo. By 2011, the brewery buildings were under threat of demolition.
Ceased brewing in 1999, and became a PubCo. Mitchell Hotels acquired the [[York Brewery]] in 2008.
 
Mitchell Hotels acquired the [[York Brewery]] in 2008.


In administration December 2018.
In administration December 2018.
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* '''[[List of Mitchell's of Lancaster Ltd. pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of Mitchell's of Lancaster Ltd. pubs]]'''
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File:Lancaster  William Mitchell, Central brewery 2.jpg
File:Lancaster  William Mitchell, Central brewery.jpg
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Revision as of 22:11, 27 May 2019

An advert from 1889

Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd, Central Brewery, 11 Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire

Mitchells of Lancaster (Brewers) Ltd, Old Brewery, Brewery Lane, Brock Street, Lancaster, Lancashire

Founded in 1861 when William Mitchell leased the Black Horse Inn in Common Garden Street with brewery attached. The Central Brewery was established in 1882. Registered as above in 1965.

Brewing was transferred to the Old Brewery after Yates & Jackson Ltd's closure in 1984.

Ceased brewing in 1999, and became a PubCo. Mitchell Hotels acquired the York Brewery in 2008.

In administration December 2018.



Images of the brewery


The Old Brewery in 1991:


The Old Brewery in 2019: