William Bradford (architect)

William Bradford (1845-1919) was a prolific architect of breweries. Born in 1845 in Devon, son of Robert Bradford (a builder). Responsible for building or altering 70 breweries his first commission was a small addition to the "Hope Brewery" in East Grinstead (1879). Died at home in Surbiton on 2 February 1919.

Breweries and buildings that he is responsible for are:

• Salters of Rickmansworth around 1888
• The Bottle House for Camden Brewery 1900-1901 Grade II Listed Hawley Crescent Camden London
• Prince of Wales Brewery, Nottingham 1891 Grade II Listed Alpine Street, Basford, Nottingham
• Swan Brewery, Fulham 1882
• Shipstones Star Brewery, New Basford 1901
• Castle Brewery, Newark 1889-90 Grade II Listed Albert Street, Newark
• Mansfield Brewery 1907 Demolished 2008
• Cheltenham Brewery 1898 Tower still remains. Henrietta Street, Cheltenham ^[1]
• Hook Norton Brewery 1899 Hook Norton, Oxfordshire ^[2]
• Wells Brewery, Watford 1902
• The Unicorn Brewery Ipswich
• Tolly Cobbald Brewery Ipswich 1896 Grade II listed
• Albion Brewery Only Grade II listed brewery engineers house stands 27a Mile End Rd, London
• Harveys Bridge Wharf Brewery 1882 Lewes ^[3]
• Courage Alton Brewery Hampshire
• Lamb Brewery Chiswick 1901

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References

1. Philip Wilkinson. "English Buildings". englishbuildings.blogspot.co.uk.
2. Philip Wilkinson. "English Buildings". englishbuildings.blogspot.co.uk.
3. "History". harveys.org.uk.
4. "The Nottinghamshire Heritage Gateway > Themes > Brewing > Structural". nottsheritagegateway.org.uk.
5. Jonathan Glancey. "Jonathan Glancey on the decline of the British brewery". the Guardian.