Byker, Gibson Street, County Brewery (Richmond Place Brewery)

HER Number:
11082

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Byker, Gibson Street, County Brewery (Richmond Place Brewery)

Place:
Byker

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Brewing and Malting Site

Site Type: Specific:
Brewery

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Mason & Shotton were in partnership at this brewery from 1863 to 1866 when they went bankrupt. The plant, stock and five horses were auctioned off. The Moat Brothers took over the brewery until 1870, then James Smith took over. The brewery could produce 96 half barrels of beer a week. It had a six-horse-power horizontal steam engine, offices, cellars, a two-stall stable and a large tunning room. Brewing ceased in late 1873.

Easting:
257

Northing:
643

Grid Reference:
NZ257643

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Brian Bennison, 1995, Brewers and Bottlers of Newcastle upon Tyne From 1850 to the present day, p 40-1