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Cheshire's Brewery Ltd - Windmill Brewery

Smethwick, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1886

#England#UnitedKingdom#Independent#Historical
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Tally's Take

Why this matters

UK 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.

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The People

Behind the beer

Edward Cheshire
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

Mild Ale

Historical

Mild Ale

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Guinea Bitter

Historical

Bitter

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Grand Pale Ale

Historical

Pale Ale

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Bottled Stout

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Stout

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    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 reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-21Reviewed 2026-08-21

Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.

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Straight answers

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. UK 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.
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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