Monument record MDO47348 - Green Dragon Brewery, Dorchester
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Summary
The brewery was leased to Charles and Sarah Eldridge in 1837. Sarah took over the brewery following the death of Charles in 1846 and she appointed Alfred Mason as manager. In 1850 the partnership of Eldridge and Mason was formed. In 1854 the brewery acquired the Pale Ale Brewery in the High Street. A number of changes to the partner and company name took place until 1871 when the company became Eldridge, Pope and Company following the involvement of Alfred Pope. The brewery closed in 1880 following construction of the new brewery in Weymouth Avenue. The brewery included a double malthouse of two 30-quarter steeps which was built in 1867.This was demolished in 1969 to make way for an extension of the Old Market Car Park.
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Full Description
Recorded by NRIM. Site of double malthouse of two 30-quarter steeps built in 1867 by E and A Pope (now Eldridge Pope) in connection with Green Dragon Brewery. Ceased in 1949 and demolished in 1969 to make way for an extension of the Old Market Car Park. Photographed. (1)
The Green Dragon Brewery was leased to Charles and Sarah Eldridge in 1837. Sarah took over the brewery following the death of Charles in 1846 and she appointed Alfred Mason as manager. In 1850 the partnership of Eldridge and Mason was formed. In 1854 the brewery acquired the Pale Ale Brewery in the High Street. A number of changes to the partner and company name took place until 1871 when the company became Eldridge, Pope and Company following the involvement of Alfred Pope. The brewery closed in 1880 following construction of the new brewery in Weymouth Avenue . <2-3>
3 = Dorset - Dorchester, Weymouth Avenue: Eldridge Pope & Co Ltd, Dorchester Brewery [Accessed 27-Jul-2011]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17399 Index: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM). DO40.
- <2> SDO17599 Monograph: Richmond, L, and Turton, A. 1990. The brewing industry: a guide to historical records.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1514393. [Mapped feature: #637123 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6937 9046 (52m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 400
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1514393
Record last edited
Nov 10 2023 1:15PM