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W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery

York, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1805

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Why this matters

UK Pass 147. March's Brewery at Ogleforth/Goodramgate was founded in 1805. Brewery History Society records acquisition by John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery on 23 Dec 1929 with three tied houses; brewing continued until 1940. City of York HER confirms substantial 19th-century brewery fabric survives.

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    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. March's Brewery at Ogleforth/Goodramgate was founded in 1805. Brewery History Society records acquisition by John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery on 23 Dec 1929 with three tied houses; brewing continued until 1940. City of York HER confirms substantial 19th-century brewery fabric survives.

    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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Common questions about W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery

Who owns W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery?
W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in York, England, United Kingdom.
Is W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery independent?
Yes. W H Thackwray & Co. - March's 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 W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery still open?
No. W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. March's Brewery at Ogleforth/Goodramgate was founded in 1805. Brewery History Society records acquisition by John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery on 23 Dec 1929 with three tied houses; brewing continued until 1940. City of York HER confirms substantial 19th-century brewery fabric survives.
When was W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery founded?
W H Thackwray & Co. - March's Brewery was founded in 1805 in York, England, United Kingdom.
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