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Castle Eden Brewery
Castle Eden Brewery (J Nimmo & Son Ltd) was a brewery that operated in the village of Castle Eden in County Durham. It was best known for ''Castle Eden Ale'', which continues to be produced at Seaham. History The business was established in 1826, when John Nimmo (c.1801 - 1867) began to brew at the Castle Eden Inn in Castle Eden, which had its own brewhouse. After the death of John Nimmo, the brewery was managed by his son, William John Nimmo (1828 - 1901). Between 1871 and 1888, the value of the fixtures at the brewery rose from £138 to £1765. Nimmo was innovative, building the second pneumatic maltings in England in 1878-9, and his was among the first breweries to adopt powered Wagon, drays in 1892. In 1892, J. Nimmo & Son Ltd was registered as a limited liability company with 41 public houses. William John Nimmo died in 1901, and he was succeeded by his son, also called William John Nimmo (1870 - 1951). Alterations completed in 1910 made Castle Eden one of the most up-to-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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