BIRMINGHAM TAVERN – HINCKLEY ROAD BREWERY – SHIPSTONES ARMS, 5 HINCKLEY ROAD

In 1835, John Johnson was listed as victualler and Maltster, right through to 1883, where he was still listed as ‘Maltster of Great Holme Street and brewer at 5 Hinckley Road’. 

The Johnsons occupied the Great Holme Street. Maltings as well as the Birmingham Tavern, latterly known as the Hinckley Road Brewery, sometimes referred to by either name. By 1887 George Brown listed as brewer

The Maltings Great Holme Street and Hinckley Road Brewery (E) junction of Great Holme Street, Hinkley Road and Braunstone Gate.

For some time it has been the custom for tramps to take shelter for the night under the brickworks kiln on Shoulder of Mutton Hill. 

In February 1849, five tramps took lodging under the kiln when, around 6.30 am, the brickwork collapsed, falling on the unfortunate wayfarers.  Three were killed instantly – two men and a woman.  According to the local press report. the other two were too seriously injured to be expected to survive.  The bodies were taken to the Birmingham Tavern.

Hinckley Road Brewery circa 1900.

Love this photo from Tram Society of tram passing Shipstones Arms

Beeston Brewery bought the rebuilt property, c 1894 but they themselves were taken over by Shipstones, circa 1922.  The pub became known as the Shipstones Arms. It was closed and demolished circa 1978 for the new road scheme.

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