Description and History of Site:-
Site of former Plew's brewery subsequently used as the Vale of Mowbray VOM Bacon factory.

Demolished in 2002, VOM is now based in modern purpose built premises.

In 1973 Hatcher noted - Brick three storeys alongside railway sidings. Well articulated facades with pilasters. Decorative ironwork brackets supporting overhanging gable.

In 1974 Atkinson described the site as - adjoining the railway line is an extensive range of red-brick buildings formerly a brewery. Externally the buildings are very little altered although the premises are now used as a bacon factory.

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Plews Brewery & Vale of Mowbray

In 1868, local brewing family Plews purchased the land opposite Leeming Bar Station to build their new brewery. This new site allowed them to expand their business, as they could more easily bring ingredients from local farmers in and send casks of ale out, thanks to the nearby railway line. The Plews family operated from Leeming Bar until 1925, when Camerons Brewery purchased the site.

It was not long before the site changed hands again, and by 1928 the factory opposite Leeming Bar Station was now producing Vale of Mowbray pies. Vale of Mowbray likewise benefited from the nearby railway, using the line to transport livestock directly into the factory. While a fire in 2001 unfortunately destroyed the original building, Vale of Mowbray continues to make pies at the Leeming Bar site to this day.

Further Reading and References:-
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The industrial architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.
Atkinson, F. Industrial archaeology of north east England, Vol 2 : The sites. David and Charles, 1974.

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Address :- Leeming Bar, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL7 9AW
Grid Ref :- SE 28745 90165
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.306284 , Long -1.559742
Local Authority :- Hambleton District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1868 - 2002
Record Date :- 16 May 2015

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