Building record 1160/399/2 - Former Albion Brewery building

The Albion Steam Brewery was built in 1883 by Ratliffe and Jeffrey, replacing earlier premises. It was taken over by Phipps & Son in 1899, although ceased here in the first decade of the 20th century. Only the four-storey brewhouse now remains, attached to the cooperage building. Brewing has been undertaken again since 2014 in the cooperage building.

{1} Part of the former Albion Brewery. It comprises three adjoining brick built ranges, that adjoining the King Billy pub of one (plus?) storey and with the others of three and possibly four storeys. Photos.

{3} Illustrations depict the extension to the brewery. It is evident these are the ranges surviving to the present, though with modifications to the buildings since erected. Goes on to refer to an extension to the brewery 'right back to Foundry Street' in 1888 and it may be that the illustrations and present buildings date to around this time.

{4} Brief note regarding the brick-built two-storey stable block.

{5} The Albion Steam Brewery was built in 1883 by Ratliffe and Jeffrey, replacing earlier premises. It was taken over by Phipps & Son in 1899, although ceased here in the first decade of the 20th century. Only the four-storey brewhouse now remains, attached to the cooperage building. Brewing has been undertaken again since 2014 in the cooperage building.

<1> Cadman, G., 2010, Former Albion Brewery building, Northampton, (unchecked) (Note). SNN107108.

<2> Aspers Group Ltd, 2008, Press Release: New Casino in Northampton, (unchecked) (Note). SNN107109.

<3> 2009, A History: P. Phipps, Northampton Brewery Company, Phipps NBC and Beyond, (unchecked) (Website). SNN107110.

<4> Cadman, G., 2015, Note on Phipps NBC Albion Brewery-Albion & Yard (Note). SNN114650.

<5> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 58/ Site 250 (Book). SNN113793.

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Jan 23 2025 12:39PM