Aldermaston Brewery
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The Aldermaston Brewery (later known as Strange's Brewery) was a brewery located near Aldermaston
in Berkshire
, UK.
in 1770., adjacent to the Kennet and Avon Canal
. The brewery was bought by Thomas Strange in 1833. William Jeffreys Strange operated the brewery until 1902, after whom it was managed by John J Strange. In 1910, W.J. Strange & Sons was registered as a limited liability company
. For many years, the Strange family lived at Bridge House in nearby Mill Lane. The house is now part of the local Steiner school.
In 1922, Strange's bought The Bladebone in Chapel Row
for £3,500 (equivalent to approximately £150,000 in 2008). The brewery already rented a part of the Bucklebury
estate – including the pub – measuring 16 acres (6.5 ha). The dues for this land was £86 (£3,500 in 2008) per annum.
The brewery supplied ale
and stout
to The Stocks pub in Beenham
.
and stopped production. The company was acquired by Strong's of Romsey
in 1950 and the site was demolished. In 1995, the site of the brewery was built upon in the expansion of Aldermaston Wharf.
Aldermaston
Aldermaston is a rural village, civil parish and electoral ward in Berkshire, South-East England. In the 2001 United Kingdom Census, the parish had a population of 927. The village is on the southern edge of the River Kennet flood plain, near the Hampshire county boundary...
in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, UK.
History
The brewery was established at Aldermaston WharfAldermaston Wharf
Aldermaston Wharf is a small settlement situated north-northwest of Aldermaston in the West Berkshire district, part of the English county of Berkshire. The Kennet and Avon Canal and Great Western Railway pass through it and Aldermaston railway station and Aldermaston Lock are located here. The A4...
in 1770., adjacent to the Kennet and Avon Canal
Kennet and Avon Canal
The Kennet and Avon Canal is a waterway in southern England with an overall length of , made up of two lengths of navigable river linked by a canal. The name is commonly used to refer to the entire length of the navigation rather than solely to the central canal section...
. The brewery was bought by Thomas Strange in 1833. William Jeffreys Strange operated the brewery until 1902, after whom it was managed by John J Strange. In 1910, W.J. Strange & Sons was registered as a limited liability company
Limited liability company
A limited liability company is a flexible form of enterprise that blends elements of partnership and corporate structures. It is a legal form of company that provides limited liability to its owners in the vast majority of United States jurisdictions...
. For many years, the Strange family lived at Bridge House in nearby Mill Lane. The house is now part of the local Steiner school.
In 1922, Strange's bought The Bladebone in Chapel Row
Chapel Row
Chapel Row is a village in Berkshire, and part of the civil parish of Bucklebury, England. The settlement lies near to the A4 road, and is situated approximately north-east of Newbury.-Notable residents:...
for £3,500 (equivalent to approximately £150,000 in 2008). The brewery already rented a part of the Bucklebury
Bucklebury
Bucklebury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire. The village is about north-east of Newbury and about north of the A4 road. It has a population of 2,066.-Geography:...
estate – including the pub – measuring 16 acres (6.5 ha). The dues for this land was £86 (£3,500 in 2008) per annum.
The brewery supplied ale
Ale
Ale is a type of beer brewed from malted barley using a warm fermentation with a strain of brewers' yeast. The yeast will ferment the beer quickly, giving it a sweet, full bodied and fruity taste...
and stout
Stout
Stout is a dark beer made using roasted malt or barley, hops, water and yeast. Stouts were traditionally the generic term for the strongest or stoutest porters, typically 7% or 8%, produced by a brewery....
to The Stocks pub in Beenham
Beenham
Beenham is a village and civil parish about east of Newbury in West Berkshire.-History:The history of the Church of England parish church of Saint Mary begins in about the end of the 12th century. An old print of the original building shows that it had some 13th century lancet windows and a 16th...
.
Buy-out
The business maintained operations until 1945, when it was bought out by Scrace's Brewery in SouthamptonSouthampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
and stopped production. The company was acquired by Strong's of Romsey
Romsey
Romsey is a small market town in the county of Hampshire, England.It is 8 miles northwest of Southampton and 11 miles southwest of Winchester, neighbouring the village of North Baddesley...
in 1950 and the site was demolished. In 1995, the site of the brewery was built upon in the expansion of Aldermaston Wharf.