Mansfield, Notts (Littleworth)
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Mansfield, Notts (Littleworth)
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 15 Jul 2012
A discovery centre called "Making It" is now housed here in the former home of the Mansfield Brewery Company on this section of Littleworth, at its junction with Bath Street. It was constructed in 1855 on land that was once a part of the North Notts Coalfield although an additional site was opened later - elsewhere in the town - due to the need for larger and more modern premises. As a consequence of this, this site was closed in the late 70s. The main beer brewed here was Mansfield Bitter. In 1999, after the company was taken over by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries (now Marstons), the production of Mansfield Bitter was transferred to Wolverhampton. The water used there however, led to the production of a very different tasting beer and one that "Mansfield" drinkers weren't happy with, thus the demand for Mansfield bitter fell drastically, at least in its home town.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.140445
Longitude
-1.193008
