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Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery
Smethwick, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1886
- Closed
- 1914
- Archive ID
- TB-0KV07E1Z
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Edward Cheshire established Windmill Brewery in 1886, integrating an old windmill into the complex as a grain store. M&B acquired the brewery in 1913; brewing ended in 1914 and the site later became other uses.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Edward Cheshire established Windmill Brewery in 1886, integrating an old windmill into the complex as a grain store. M&B acquired the brewery in 1913; brewing ended in 1914 and the site later became other uses.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery
- Who owns Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery?
- Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Smethwick, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery independent?
- Yes. Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- Is Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery still open?
- No. Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery has closed (1914). Edward Cheshire established Windmill Brewery in 1886, integrating an old windmill into the complex as a grain store. M&B acquired the brewery in 1913; brewing ended in 1914 and the site later became other uses.
- When was Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery founded?
- Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery was founded in 1886 in Smethwick, England, United Kingdom.
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