Warrington residents remember Tetley Walker brewery's iconic aroma

Summarised from Warrington Guardian's report · Updated 12 Oct, 19:07 · Archive

Warrington residents recall the distinctive hop-filled scent of Tetley Walker brewery, which closed in 1994.

The Warrington Guardian reports that residents of Warrington have been reminiscing about Tetley Walker brewery on Dallam Lane, which closed in 1994. The brewery began on King Street before moving to Dallam Lane and was a major part of the town's industrial heritage. The scent of brewing hops was a defining feature of daily life for many in the area.

The brewery employed generations of families. Peter Wakefield worked there from 1966 to 1996, while Tracey Lagar's father, Mickey Noakes, worked as a drayman for 40 years until closure. Residents recalled the distinctive aroma vividly. Kathryn Henshaw said she could smell the hops from Dallam Lane, and Martin Hulse remembered 'the smell and steam of the hops coming out of the roadside grids on a cold night'.

The brewery site is now part of the car park for The Halliwell Jones Stadium, but memories of the building, its workers and its unmistakable scent remain vivid for many Warrington residents.

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• Warrington residents recall the unforgettable smell of Tetley Walker breweryWarrington residents remember Tetley Walker brewery on Dallam Lane, its hop-filled scent and community legacy, decades after it closed in 1994.Warrington Guardian · 12 Oct, 17:54

In this story: Tetley Walker brewery · Warrington · Dallam Lane · Peter Wakefield · Mickey Noakes · The Halliwell Jones Stadium

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