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Bob Dobson · 15-12-2008, 08:39

I suspect that this won't be correct. The Bull was built at the best location for a pub to catch travellers over what was initially a ford.It was possibly the earliest pub in the tow. The brewery would want their store close to the other facilities, ie bottom of Milnshaw lane. They would of course have the use of the corn mill which was just under the railway arch, very close by. It was powered by the river.The Black Bull as we remember it was purpose-built by Thwaites, a rival company.

I have just remembered that an Accrington Grammar school lad, Antony Portno, a chemist, was on the board of Bass Brewery, so i will ask him about the quality of Accrington water for brewing. The Milnshaw brewery had its own well.Another AGSOB, Barrie Langton, was also on the Bass board . He was in charge of Holiday Inns.

15-12-2008, 08:39	#3
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: Bentley's Brewery I suspect that this won't be correct. The Bull was built at the best location for a pub to catch travellers over what was initially a ford.It was possibly the earliest pub in the tow. The brewery would want their store close to the other facilities, ie bottom of Milnshaw lane. They would of course have the use of the corn mill which was just under the railway arch, very close by. It was powered by the river.The Black Bull as we remember it was purpose-built by Thwaites, a rival company. I have just remembered that an Accrington Grammar school lad, Antony Portno, a chemist, was on the board of Bass Brewery, so i will ask him about the quality of Accrington water for brewing. The Milnshaw brewery had its own well.Another AGSOB, Barrie Langton, was also on the Bass board . He was in charge of Holiday Inns.