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John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery

York, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1885

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

Why this matters

UK Pass 147. Ebor Brewery first appears in the 1885 trade directory. Acquired by J W Cameron & Co in 1953; production ceased in autumn 1956. Brewery buildings demolished in 1972; Hunt Court commemorates the name.

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The People

Behind the beer

John J. Hunt / Hunt family
Founder

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Ebor Brewery first appears in the 1885 trade directory. Acquired by J W Cameron & Co in 1953; production ceased in autumn 1956. Brewery buildings demolished in 1972; Hunt Court commemorates the name.

    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 John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery

Who owns John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery?
John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in York, England, United Kingdom.
Is John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery independent?
Yes. John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor 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 John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery still open?
No. John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Ebor Brewery first appears in the 1885 trade directory. Acquired by J W Cameron & Co in 1953; production ceased in autumn 1956. Brewery buildings demolished in 1972; Hunt Court commemorates the name.
When was John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery founded?
John J. Hunt Ltd - Ebor Brewery was founded in 1885 in York, England, United Kingdom.
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