Information for record number MWA1904:
Site of Thornley's Brewery, Radford Road

Summary The site of Thornley's Brewery which was in use towards the end of the Imperial period. The Brewery was demolished during the 1970s but it had been situated 100m south of Radford Road, Radford Semele.
What Is It?  
Type: Brewery
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Radford Semele
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 33 64
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 Radford was known for miles around for its beer. In 1900 a new brewery was constructed. Owing to a greatly increasing demand the building was extended in 1907. A malting kiln was constructed in 1911. A deep well was sunk in search of water with a suitable nitrogen level. In 1969 most of the site was sold for the erection of stores and offices.
2 Photos were taken prior to demolition.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Radford Semele
Author/originator: Parsons L
Date:
Page Number: 64
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Photograph
Title: Thornley's Brewery
Author/originator:
Date: 1969
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: A3304, 3306, 3308, 3
   
Images:  
Radford Brewery, Radford Semele
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1920s
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Glossary

 
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument KILN * A furnace or oven for burning, baking or drying. Use specific type where known. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument BREWERY * A commercial building, or buildings, used for the production of beer and other alcoholic drinks. Size may range from a single room such as a microbrewery in a public house to a complex of buildings including production line machinery for bottling. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back
monument OFFICE * A building or room where business, administrative or professional activities are conducted. Use specific type where known. back

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