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Basin Bridge, Kidsgrove

A group of children on Basin Bridge at Kidsgrove on the Macclesfield Canal. The Poole aqueduct taking the Macclesfield Canal over the Trent and Mersey canal is in the background.

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

Bass & Co. Ltd.’s Middle Brewery was completed in 1858 and stood to the west of Guild Street in Burton-upon-Trent. Photograph from Boots Fine Art Views of Burton, published by Boots Limited in the ...

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

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., 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., 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-upon-Trent

These two lorries advertising BP Motor Spirit and British Goods Best are decorated for a carnival parade or procession. They are pictured in Bass & Co.’s Middle Yard by the cask washing sheds. Middle ...

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. Lantern slide

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 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