Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd

The Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd., New Brewery, Hook Norton, Banbury. Brewers’ Journal 15th October 1900

Courtesy Roy Denison

Courtesy Roy Denison

Hook Norton Brewery Co. Ltd, Brewery Lane, Hook Norton, Oxfordshire.

John Henry Harris arrived in Hook Norton in late 1846 and set up as a maltster. He advertised as a common brewer in 1852, the same year he acquired the site. In 1880 Harris engaged Arthur Kinder to carry out alterations to raise the roof line of an existing building to three storeys.

In about 1898, the current tower brewhouse was constructed to the designs of William Bradford. Registered in July 1900. In 1951 the Gilchrist family of Burtonwood Brewery Co.(Forshaws) Ltd acquired a substantial shareholding.

Still independent. Housed in the original maltings of the Victorian tower brewery, is a visitor centre, with museum, shop, bar and restaurant, open daily.

• "The Hook Norton Brewery - 1973: A Photo Essay" (Jack Haney)
• Writing about Hooky: Playing Hooky: Adrian Tierney Jones
• List of Hook Norton Pubs
• Hook Norton - Gallery
• Hook Norton Brewery: BHS Visit March 2008 - Gallery
• Hook Norton Brewery: BHS Visit April 2025

A number of buildings on the site are listed. Links to the Historic England pages follow:

• Brewhouse: http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1198426&resourceID=5
• Malthouse: http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1046282&resourceID=5
• Office Block: http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1198462&resourceID=5
• Stable Block: http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1369838&resourceID=5

An assortment of images of the brewery

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  The brewery in 1970. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1970. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1970. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1985. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1985. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The brewery in 1985. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The view from the top of the brewery in 1985. Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The Butchers Arms, Kings Sutton in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
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