BREWERS AND PUBLICANS
Local knowledge goes a long way when it comes to pubs and breweries. There’s often a kind of symbiotic relationship between local historians and their public house of choice. And as the National Brewery Centre’s just-launched website reveals, there’s a huge range of potential sources at your fingertips.
From 1617 licences were required for those running inns. The Alehouses and Beerhouse Acts (both in the first half of the 19th century) simplified applying for
