Newcastle, City Road, Northumberland Brewery

HER Number:
11099

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, City Road, Northumberland Brewery

Place:
Newcastle

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:
Extant Building

Description:
Bertram, Best & Young ran the Northumberland Brewery. The partnership was dissolved in 1867 and Ralph and Richard Young formed Young & Co. and took over the brewery. They also leased premises in Blagdon Street. The brewery fronted onto City Road and was equipped with modern equipment using steam power. It had cart sheds, an eight-stalled stable, harness room and boiler room for cleaning casks. In 1870 their Challenge Strong Ale was advertised as the best ale in Newcastle. The brewery closed in 1876.

Easting:
257

Northing:
641

Grid Reference:
NZ257641

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Brian Bennison, 1995, Brewers and Bottlers of Newcastle upon Tyne From 1850 to the present day, p 61