Brewers Quay
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Brewers Quay is a converted Victorian
brewery
near the Old Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset
, southern England
. It was formerly the Devenish Brewery and then was an indoor shopping complex with around twenty speciality shops together with heritage and science exhibits: Until it was closed in 2011.
The original brewery
closed in 1985.
The shopping centre has over a million visitors each year.
In front of Brewers Quay is Hope Square, with cafes, bars, bistros, and cafes. Close by facing out to sea is Nothe Fort
.
The Warehouse Theatre
in nearby Hope Street was formerly used as the main coal storage for the Devenish Brewery.
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
near the Old Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, southern England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It was formerly the Devenish Brewery and then was an indoor shopping complex with around twenty speciality shops together with heritage and science exhibits: Until it was closed in 2011.
- Weymouth Museum is a local museumLocal museumA local museum is a museum that covers local history. Its collection normally includes objects with a local connection of some sort. Such museums are often small in nature and have a low budget for their running costs...
housing the Borough Collection on the 1st floor of Brewers Quay. - Timewalk presents visitors with 600 years of local history and the brewing heritage of the building itself.
- Discovery is an independent hands-on science centre.
The original brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
closed in 1985.
The shopping centre has over a million visitors each year.
In front of Brewers Quay is Hope Square, with cafes, bars, bistros, and cafes. Close by facing out to sea is Nothe Fort
Nothe Fort
Nothe Fort is a fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England. The fort is situated on the shore beside the northern breakwater of the ex-military Portland Harbour, and at the mouth of civilian Weymouth Harbour. The fort was built in 1872 to protect Portland's harbour, which was then becoming an important...
.
The Warehouse Theatre
The Warehouse Theatre
The Warehouse Theatre, located in Hope Street, Weymouth, Dorset, England, has been home to the Weymouth Drama Club since 1993. The Drama Club owns and runs the property, which is primarily used for rehearsing forthcoming productions, although also includes:...
in nearby Hope Street was formerly used as the main coal storage for the Devenish Brewery.