Northumberland Brewery, City Road

HER Number:
11099

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Northumberland Brewery, City Road

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Food and Drink Industry Site

Site Type: Specific:
Brewery

General Period:
POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period:
Victorian 1837 to 1901

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:
425700

Northing:
564100

Grid Reference:
NZ425700564100

Lats/Lons:

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