Vale of Neath Brewery Records,

Records of the Vale of Neath Brewery, 1844-1913, including ledgers, 1894-1897; pay books, 1882-1912; purchase abstract books, 1896-1908; beer sales books, 1896-1913; spirit sales books, 1897-1912; and printed books, 1863-1913.

The Vale of Neath Brewery was established in the 1830s in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan. Initially the business was successful, but economic difficulties and a fire in 1843 led to the sale of the business in 1850 to Evan Evans (1791-1871). Evans was a maltster, brewer and beer merchant, who also owned a schooner which traded between Neath and Bristol. Later he became a substantial colliery owner and was mayor of Neath. The brewery was producing 1,000 barrels a week by 1860 and soon acquired a good reputation. The brewery remained in the Evans and Evans Bevan family until 1967 when it was acquired by Messrs Whitbread Wales Ltd from Sir David Evans Bevan. The brewery eventually closed in 1972.

Arranged into the following: entry book of deliveries; cash book; ledgers; pay books; purchase abstract books; beer sales book; spirit sales book; printed books.

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Deposited by Messrs E. Evans Bevan Ltd, Neath, in 1936.

The Vale of Neath Brewery was established in the 1830s in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan. Initially the business was successful, but economic difficulties and a fire in 1843 led to the sale of the business in 1850 to Evan Evans (1791-1871). Evans was a maltster, brewer and beer merchant, who also owned a schooner which traded between Neath and Bristol. Later he became a substantial colliery owner and was mayor of Neath. The brewery was producing 1,000 barrels a week by 1860 and soon acquired a good reputation. The brewery remained in the Evans and Evans Bevan family until 1967 when it was acquired by Messrs Whitbread Wales Ltd from Sir David Evans Bevan. The brewery eventually closed in 1972.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

March 2003.

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: NLW, Schedule of Vale of Neath Brewery Records;

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals are not expected.

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales