East end of Whitbread's Brewery, Chiswell Street, Islington, London, 1792. Artist: George Garrard


East end of Whitbread's Brewery, Chiswell Street, Islington, London, 1792. A man tends to the draught horse, while workers push barrels or stop to chat. Whitbread's was the largest brewery in London at this time, and used a steam engine designed by James Watts.


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