Marston'S Brewery

The List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14 May 2019.

SHOBNALL ROAD 1. (South side) 5369

SK 22 SW 6/114 Marston's Brewery

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2. Brewery. 1875 by W. & S.T. Martin of Nottingham for Mann, Crossman & Paulin. Red brick with blue brick and some stone dressings. Welsh slate roof partly concealed behind parapet. 3 storeys, 4 to right. 9 bays defined by pilasters with round-headed blue brick arches having stone keyblocks. Each bay has a tier of 3 round headed cast iron casements (a few replaced) with radiating glazing bars, under round blue brick arches with stone keyblocks. Impost bands, moulded brick eaves course; stone cornice and plaque bearing name of the original brewers. Water tank above fourth storey of 3 bays to right. Some C20 additions. Left return of 4 bays under gables of twin-span roof; arcade and fenestration similar to principal facade. Boiler house to rear largely obscured by C20 plant. Tall octagonal brick chimney - formerly one of two-has moulded stone band and brick cap to upper stage; iron straps. Marston's Brewery was known originally as the Albion Brewery.

The Central Brewing Tower at Marston's Brewery is listed separately under List entry 1038716.

J Cooksey: Brewery Buildings in Burton on Trent p37-38. London: Victorian Society, 1984. R Sherlock: The Industrial Archaeology of Staffordshire, p.153-4, Newton Abbot: David & Charles,1976.

Listing NGR: SK2309623340