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Cliff Brewery

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Cliff Brewery — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Cliff Brewery is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Cliff Brewery is a Grade II listed former brewery in Ipswich, England. The building dates to 1896 and was designed by William Bradford.

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Background

History

The business that became Cliff Brewery was started in 1723 (in Kings Quay Street, Harwich) by Thomas Cobbold and is believed to be the second oldest independent brewery in England. Thomas senior started to transport fresh water from Holywells by barge to Harwich as the spring water was better than the brackish water available in Harwich. His son Thomas Cobbold (1708–1767) then relocated the brewery to Ipswich where the original building stood above the quays of the River Orwell since 1746. The current building of 1896 is a tower brewery by William Bradford. It became a Grade II listed building in 1989; the listing includes the interior fixtures and fittings. Nearby Cliff House was the home…

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Coordinates
52.0444, 1.1641
County
Suffolk
District
Ipswich
Parish
Ipswich, unparished area
Postcode
IP3 0AZ
Parliamentary constituency
Ipswich

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cliff Brewery?
Cliff Brewery is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP3 0AZ), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
Who owns Cliff Brewery?
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Is Cliff Brewery a listed building?
Cliff Brewery is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to Cliff Brewery?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IP3 0AZ. It sits within the Ipswich parliamentary constituency.