Key Words :- brewery brewing

Viewing the Site :- Adjacent to the public highway

Address :- Hartham Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1FN
Grid Ref :- TL 32461 12781
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.797997 , Long -0.080513
Local Authority :- East Hertfordshire District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Hertfordshire
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1268884,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1891 -

Description and History of Site:-
Red brick tower brewery of 5 storeys with a number of ancilliary buildings

McMullens remains the only independent brewery in Hertfordshire - the 6th generation are now involved
Peter McMullen began brewing in 1827 in Railway Street before moving to Mill Bridge in 1830.
1891 His two sons established their brewery on the current site.
1984 A new brewhouse added

Further Reading and References:-
Branch Johnson, W. 'The Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire'. David & Charles, 1970
Smith, Tim and Carr, Bob. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire and the Lea Valley'. AIA, 2004
Whitaker, Allan. ‘Brewers in Hertfordshire: A Historical Gazetteer’. Hertfordshire Publications, 2006

Brewery History Society database ID 199

https://www.mcmullens.co.uk/about-us/macs-history/

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