Ludlow Brewery
Founders of The Ludlow Brewing Company, Gary and Alison Walters, had sympathetically restored the 19
th Century building to give it a new lease of life. The 154-year-old derelict building was transformed – with a 20-barrel brewing plant capable of producing 25,000 pints a week; and a taproom with a bar, stage and mezzanine level to maximise the space given by the vaulted high ceilings.
Restoration took two years to complete with an emphasis on retaining the heritage of the site, alongside forward-thinking environmental considerations. Both new and ancient materials were used in the renovations to preserve the original fabric of the building and install modern comforts for punters. The vision was to be a sustainable brewery using renewable technologies as much as possible, including underfloor heating fuelled by heat reclaimed from the brewing process, rainwater harvesting, solar power.