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Bank Brewery - Sowerby Bridge

Site of the former Bank Brewery, founded by Thomas Jerrold of Berden Hall in Essex and Timothy Bentley, late of London and formerly of Northowram, brewer and originator of the Yorkshire stone square system of fermentation. Brewing commenced in 1793, but the partnership with Bentley ceased in 1794, Jerrold continuing alone. The business was trading as Jarrold (sic), King & Co. in 1809, thereafter it was operated by members of the Hainsworth family, in 1886 by Cotton and Wood and finally Bank Brewery Co. in 1894. Site of former brewery yard, and associated maltings, Grange Place, January 2017.

Date 26 January 2017

Grid Reference:- SE 06299 23761

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