Demolition of Fountainbridge Brewery, Edinburgh

Category

Library Item

Item no

11155

Title

Demolition of Fountainbridge Brewery, Edinburgh

Description

Only part of the Fountainbridge Brewery, Edinburgh remains standing during the progress of its demolition. A tower with the McEwan's logo on it stands above the rubble of the ruined factory. A large mechanical digger sits on top of the devastation.

Artist / maker

Ansell, Andrew J L

Date

2007

Size

18.5 x 27.9 cm

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

William McEwan established a brewery in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh in the 1850's. His company, following a couple of mergers in the 20th century, developed into Scottish and Newcastle Breweries Ltd. Scottish and Newcastle closed the Fountain Brewery in 2004, and both parts of the site, to the north and south of Fountainbridge, are to be redeveloped.

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Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing equipment > Excavators

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Breweries

Manufacturing Industry > Manufacturing facilities > Demolition sites

Places > Edinburgh areas > Fountainbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

(55°56′34″N, 3°12′38″W)

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