November 5th, 1879
Carling Brewery - before & after a massive fire Before - c 1874-1876 After - c 1879 Carling Brewery was established in London in 1843. Originally located at Waterloo St & Pall Mall St, later moved to the location shown in the photos - west of Talbot St, between Anne St & Piccadilly Street. It was rebuilt after the massive fire in 1879 & was eventually demolished in 1941. source - Western University Archives & www.historypin.org

Carling Brewery – before & after a massive fire
Before – c 1874-1876
After – c 1879
Carling Brewery was established in London in 1843. Originally located at Waterloo St & Pall Mall St, later moved to the location shown in the photos – west of Talbot St, between Anne St & Piccadilly Street. It was rebuilt after the massive fire in 1879 & was eventually demolished in 1941.
source – Western University Archives & www.historypin.org

 

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