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Bass & Co. Ltd., Middle Yard, Burton-upon-Trent

Looking west along Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Middle Yard showing the cask washing sheds. Middle Yard lay between the Bass Old and Middle Breweries. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, published ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., New Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co. Ltd.’s New Brewery was built in 1863-1864 and stood between Station Street and Duke Street, and east of Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, published ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., Old Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent

A view of Bass’s Old Brewery on High Street, Burton-upon-Trent. William Bass founded his brewery in Burton-upon-Trent in 1777. By 1877 Bass & Co. was the largest brewery in the world. In 2000 Bass’s ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., Old Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Old Brewery viewed from the River Trent, Burton-upon-Trent. The Bass family had been brewing on this site since 1777. The distinctive Water Tower was built in 1866. The chimneys to ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., Shobnall Maltings, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Shobnall Maltings consisted of seven linked ranges of buildings built between 1873 and 1876. This enormous industrial site also included an ale store, a cask washing and repair facility, ...

Bass & Co. Ltd., Steam Cooperage, Burton-upon-Trent

A view of the interior of Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Steam Cooperage, Burton-upon-Trent. In the foreground are stacks of seasoned wood. William Bass founded his brewery in Burton-upon-Trent in 1777. By 1877 ...

Bass & Co. offices Coronation decorations, Burton upon Trent

Lantern slide view of Bass & Co. offices on High Street decorated with illuminations for the Coronation of King George V. Copyright: Burton Library

Bass & Co. offices, Coronation decorations, Burton upon Trent, Burton On Trent

Lantern slide view of entrance to Bass & Co. offices on High Street decorated with illuminations for the Coronation of King George V. Copyright: Burton Library

Bass & Co., Ltd. Locomotive and Director's Coach, Burton-upon-Trent

An 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive pulls an observation carriage containing visitors to the Bass brewery site, on a tour of the business in Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from 'Boots Fine Art Views of ...

Bass & Co., Ltd., Ale Stores, Burton-upon-Trent

Bass & Co., Ltd.’s Middle Brewery ale stores, completed in 1858. They stood next to Bass’s Middle Brewery to the west of Guild Street, Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, ...

Bass & Co.'s Brewery, Burton-on-Trent.

View down the Middle Yard towards the Guild Street end with casks being brought out of the washing sheds.

Bass & Co.'s offices, Burton upon Trent

A tinted lantern slide view of Bass & Co.'s old offices on High Street decorated for King Edward VII's visit to Burton upon Trent. Copyright: Burton Library.

Bass & Co.'s Old Offices, High Street, Burton-on-Trent

Bass articulated lorries, Middle Brewery, Burton-on-Trent

Bass articulated lorries loading with palletised cask beer from the re-built Middle Brewery ale stores.

Bass Brewery Distribution Depot, Stone,

Following the closure of Joule's Brewery by Bass, the retail distribution operation was transferred to a purpose built development on Stafford Road, next to Brooms Hotel (now the Stonehouse). The depot ...

Bass brewery staff outing, Scarborough

A postcard view of Bass brewery staff pictured arriving at Scarborough Railway Station on a works outing to the North Yorkshire coast. Photographer: J.S.Simnett of Burton upon Trent

Bass Brewery, Burton upon Trent

A general view of Bass & Co's brewery, loomking northwards and taken from the tower of St. Modwen's Church. The water tower still stands, but little else does. the buildings in front of the water tower ...

Bass Brewery, High Street, Burton-upon-Trent

This photograph is titled 'Old Burton, Bass's Crossing, High Street (before the Railway)'. The gate pillars on both sides of High Street make this spot easy to locate today. The three-storey buildings ...