In reading up on brewery history I found constant reference to Alfred Barnard's four volume
"The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland"
thinking it would be a good reference, I thought, I'll have a copy of that, the £1,500 asking price did cause a rethink on my part !
So, Plan B, and here it is for your early Bank Holiday enjoyment (it was the thought of Stuart having to watch X-Factor that prompted this early posting) - available for download (Parts 1 &am
Don Brewery
A H Smith’s Don Brewery
Penistone Road.
Founded 1828 as Warburton, Turton and Howe
Turton, Warburton and Co., 1832
Warburton, Turton, Howe and Turton, Ale and Porter brewers, Don Brewery, Penistone Road White’s 1833
Howe and Smith – year unknown. William Smith, Barnes Hall, Ecclesfield
Smith and Co., Ale and Porter Brewers, Don Brewery, 6 Penistone Road White’s 1852
Smith, Redfearn and Co., Ale and Porter Brewers, Don Brewery, 6 Penistone Roa