Sadly, no beer - but a lot of history
Hunt's Brewery was originally built around 1813 by Robert Hunt, in partnership with two bankers from the town, William Edwards and William Harper. In 1832 the brewery transferred into the sole ownership of the Hunt family. Robert Hunt ran the brewery until he died in 1846, when his son George took over until he also died in 1865. His widow, Julia, continued the business and from 1879 to 1927 it was run by her three sons, George, Henry and Robert. In September 1927, the business was sold to Mowbray's of Grantham, who closed the brewery shortly after.
It subsequently became a mushroom factory and ended up derelict in the 1980's when it was due to be demolished after the site was sold to Barratts for housing development. Fortunately, it and two other old brewery buildings were rescued by a specialist restoration company, who completely renovated and converted them as houses.
Hunt's Brewery has been occupied since 1994 by the present owners who have carried out further restoration and development work.
It subsequently became a mushroom factory and ended up derelict in the 1980's when it was due to be demolished after the site was sold to Barratts for housing development. Fortunately, it and two other old brewery buildings were rescued by a specialist restoration company, who completely renovated and converted them as houses.
Hunt's Brewery has been occupied since 1994 by the present owners who have carried out further restoration and development work.
Pictures showing the original restoration work and installation of additional windows.
Photo taken in Water Street, outside Hunt's Brewery (left) after the great flood of July 1880 which destroyed the Albert Footbridge over the River Welland.
More information about Stamford's breweries and numerous pubs can be found in Martin Smith's wonderfully detailed book, ' Stamford Pubs & Breweries'
