Threlfalls Brewery

Threlfalls Brewery is a brewing complex in Salford featuring a two-story office building, copper room, maturing room, boiler room, tall chimney, and a five-story tower constructed from pressed red brick. The various structures are arranged to show the different stages of beer production, with each section designed for its specific function.

Built in 1896 by W.A. Deighton for Chester's Brewery Company, the structure reflects the growth of brewing industry expansion during that period. Operations continued at this location until 1967, when Whitbread's acquisition brought production activities to an end.

The brewery's connection to local working life appears in a practical detail: employees from the nearby Mather and Platt Iron Works could obtain beer through an opening in the wall. This direct link between two factories shows how closely the city's workplaces were connected in those days.

The site now functions as the Deva Centre, an urban business village that preserves the original architectural features of the nineteenth-century structure. You can explore the grounds during the day and view the building from outside, though access to certain areas may be limited depending on business activities.

Inside the brewery sat a working weighing machine from the nineteenth century that remained in regular use through the 1950s. This old equipment offers a glimpse into Victorian-era production methods and how workers tracked materials during brewing.

Location: Salford

Inception: 1895

Website: http://devamanchester.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 53.48450,-2.25370

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:08