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Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery
Cape Hill, Smethwick, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1879
- Closed
- 2002
- Archive ID
- TB-W20AX4S7
- 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
Cape Hill brewery built by Henry Mitchell in 1878-79; Mitchell & Co merged with Butler's Crown Brewery in 1898 to form Mitchells & Butlers. M&B merged with Bass in 1961. Cape Hill closed in 2002 after more than a century of brewing.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Cape Hill brewery built by Henry Mitchell in 1878-79; Mitchell & Co merged with Butler's Crown Brewery in 1898 to form Mitchells & Butlers. M&B merged with Bass in 1961. Cape Hill closed in 2002 after more than a century of brewing.
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 Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery
- Who owns Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery?
- Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Cape Hill, Smethwick, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery independent?
- Yes. Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill 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 Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery still open?
- No. Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery has closed (2002). Cape Hill brewery built by Henry Mitchell in 1878-79; Mitchell & Co merged with Butler's Crown Brewery in 1898 to form Mitchells & Butlers. M&B merged with Bass in 1961. Cape Hill closed in 2002 after more than a century of brewing.
- When was Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery founded?
- Mitchells & Butlers - Cape Hill Brewery was founded in 1879 in Cape Hill, Smethwick, England, United Kingdom.
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