Archive record · Brewery
Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery
Chiswell Street, London, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1750
- Closed
- 1976
- Archive ID
- TB-A2S618EB
- Last checked
- 2026-09-10
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
From the record
Summary
Major London porter brewery. Samuel Whitbread moved operations to Chiswell Street in 1750; brewing continued there until 1976. Official archive production holdings include ale brewing books 1834-1969, porter brewing books 1804-1976, fermentation books 1802-1839, raw-material ledgers 1746-1971 and extensive production statistics. Whitbread ordered a Boulton & Watt rotative engine in 1784; it was installed in 1785 and served the brewery until 1887.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Events
- Whitbread Becomes a Public Company1948
CORPORATE / CAPITAL
Postwar investment needs, including repairing war damage and deferred maintenance, contributed to Whitbread becoming a public company in 1948.
- Mackeson Becomes a Whitbread-Wide Brand1950
By the 1950s Mackeson was one of Whitbread's biggest bottled brands and was produced in many breweries controlled by the group.
The People
Behind the beer
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Beers
Mackeson Stout / Mackeson Milk Stout
HistoricalMilk / Sweet Stout
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Sources
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Major London porter brewery. Samuel Whitbread moved operations to Chiswell Street in 1750; brewing continued there until 1976. Official archive production holdings include ale brewing books 1834-1969, porter brewing books 1804-1976, fermentation books 1802-1839, raw-material ledgers 1746-1971 and extensive production statistics. Whitbread ordered a Boulton & Watt rotative engine in 1784; it was in
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 Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery
- Who owns Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery?
- Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Chiswell Street, London, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery independent?
- Yes. Whitbread Chiswell Street 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 Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery still open?
- No. Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery has closed (1976). Major London porter brewery. Samuel Whitbread moved operations to Chiswell Street in 1750; brewing continued there until 1976. Official archive production holdings include ale brewing books 1834-1969, porter brewing books 1804-1976, fermentation books 1802-1839, raw-material ledgers 1746-1971 and extensive production statistics. Whitbread ordered a Boulton & Watt rotative engine in 1784; it was installed in 1785 and served the brewery until 1887.
- When was Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery founded?
- Whitbread Chiswell Street Brewery was founded in 1750 in Chiswell Street, London, England, United Kingdom.
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