A TOWN WITH THREE BIG BREWERIES

Our first stop in this post is the brewing town of Tadcaster, in North Yorkshire. It's no longer rail-served, but here's the station in better days.

One of the breweries had railway sidings. Some rolling stock can be seen in this old view of Tadcaster Tower Brewery.

It later got taken over by Bass Charrington, producing Brew Ten.

Now it's owned by Coors.

The most prominent brewery in town made this beer.

Here's a bird's eye of John Smith's Brewery in 1926.

A more recent picture, in 1990.

Samuel Smiths brew this stuff.

The brewhouse is hidden away, though right in the middle of town.

We'll take a look around, starting in the fermentng room.

Now, its the cask cellar.

Here's a peek into the cooperage.

For local deiveries and shows, Samuel Smiths maintain a fleet of dray horses.

We can sample some Sam's in the Royal Oak.

Meanwhile, Bass beers are available in the Calcaria, the pub taking its name from what the Romans called Tadcaster.

Somewhat to west of Tadcaster is Newton Kyme, which had a staion on the NER Harrogate to Church Fenton line.

Newton Kyme Hall was built in the 18th Century.

A distant view of the hall and the church in Newton Kyme.

Nearby Boston Spa is where St Marys church is situated.

As we approach Wetherby, we find St Peters church in the village of Walton.

Walton looks quite a pleasant place.

Now we're in Wetherby town centre, having entered what is now West Yorkshire. The date is around 1925 - Wetherby would have been in the West Riding then.

Wetherby's parish church is dedicated to St James.

Wetherby is now longer on a railway line, but here's the station approach, from York Road.

A closer look at the station, in NER days.

There are two pubs to visit in Wetherby. First up, the Royal Oak, a traditional town pub.

A modern free house, The Muse, owned by Market Town Taverns, a small Yorkshire chain.

Right, that's your lot for now. Next post soon. Meanwhile, follow progress here.