Cliff Brewery, Ipswich, Grade II listed brewery in Ipswich, England
The Victorian-era brewery building features a distinctive tower design with hip-roofed architecture on the banks of River Orwell at Cliff Quay.
The brewery operations started in 1723 by Thomas Cobbold in Harwich before moving to this 1896 building designed by William Bradford in Ipswich.
The Cliff Brewery exemplifies British industrial architecture and represents the evolution of brewing traditions in Suffolk throughout three centuries.
The building remains vacant since 2002, with current development plans including the creation of apartments, exhibition spaces, and a transport museum.
Fresh water for brewing was transported from Holywells to the original Harwich location as local water sources proved unsuitable for beer production.
Location: Ipswich
GPS coordinates: 52.04436,1.16410
Latest update: September 27, 2025 15:22
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