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James Eadie Ltd

Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1854

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

Why this matters

UK Pass 147. Founded 1854 at Cross Street. Registered 1893 with 308 houses; reconstructed after 1896 liquidation. Acquired by Bass in 1933 and brewing ceased. Park Street maltings demolished 1981.

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The People

Behind the beer

James Eadie
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

James Eadie Ale

Historical

Ale

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James Eadie Pale Ale

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Pale Ale

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Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Founded 1854 at Cross Street. Registered 1893 with 308 houses; reconstructed after 1896 liquidation. Acquired by Bass in 1933 and brewing ceased. Park Street maltings demolished 1981.

    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 James Eadie Ltd

Who owns James Eadie Ltd?
James Eadie Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
Is James Eadie Ltd independent?
Yes. James Eadie Ltd 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 James Eadie Ltd still open?
No. James Eadie Ltd has closed. UK Pass 147. Founded 1854 at Cross Street. Registered 1893 with 308 houses; reconstructed after 1896 liquidation. Acquired by Bass in 1933 and brewing ceased. Park Street maltings demolished 1981.
When was James Eadie Ltd founded?
James Eadie Ltd was founded in 1854 in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
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