Archive record · Brewery
Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery
Whitechapel Road, London, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1808
- Closed
- 1979
- Archive ID
- TB-0MCESZAH
- 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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Summary
Albion Brewery built in 1808. Mann controlled the business by the 1820s; Crossman and Paulin joined in 1846. Merged with Watney Combe Reid in 1958; brewery closed in 1979. Parts of the complex remain.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Albion Brewery built in 1808. Mann controlled the business by the 1820s; Crossman and Paulin joined in 1846. Merged with Watney Combe Reid in 1958; brewery closed in 1979. Parts of the complex remain.
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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Straight answers
Common questions about Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery
- Who owns Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery?
- Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Whitechapel Road, London, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery independent?
- Yes. Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion 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 Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery still open?
- No. Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery has closed (1979). Albion Brewery built in 1808. Mann controlled the business by the 1820s; Crossman and Paulin joined in 1846. Merged with Watney Combe Reid in 1958; brewery closed in 1979. Parts of the complex remain.
- When was Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery founded?
- Mann, Crossman & Paulin - Albion Brewery was founded in 1808 in Whitechapel Road, London, England, United Kingdom.
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