Building record MDO43525 - Blandford Brewery, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
Blandford Brewery was established in 1778. In 1883 the brewery, operated by John Hector possibly of Neame and Trew, was acquired by Hall and Woodhouse Ltd. The brewery was operated in tandem with Ansty Brewery (Monument HOB UID 1543367) until the summer of 1900 when it was destroyed by fire in 1900 whilst new premises were being built nearby. (Monument HOB UID 1514161). Ansty Brewery closed later in 1900, once the new brewery was completely operational.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Recorded by NRIM. The old Blandford St Mary brewery stood between the present brewery and Blandford Bridge. Originally erected in 1789, it was destroyed by fire on August 14th 1900, while the present brewery was being built. (1) The site of Blandford St Mary Brewery which was established in 1778. In 1883 the brewery, operated by John Hector (2) possibly of Neame and Trew (3), was acquired by Hall and Woodhouse Ltd. The brewery was operated in tandem with Ansty Brewery (Monument HOB UID 1543367) until the summer of 1900 when it was destroyed by fire in 1900 whilst new premises were being built nearby. (Monument HOB UID 1514161). Ansty Brewery closed later in 1900, once the new brewery was completely operational. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17399 Index: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM). DO39.
- <2> SDO17599 Monograph: Richmond, L, and Turton, A. 1990. The brewing industry: a guide to historical records. 164-65.
- <3> SDO17598 Index: Pearson L. and Anderson R. 2010. Strategy for the Historic Industrial Environment: Gazetteer of Operating Pre-1940 Breweries in England. 3.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. NRI01.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1514390.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8846 0596 (49m by 49m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 171
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1514390
- National Buildings Record: NRI01
Record last edited
Jul 3 2023 4:01PM