Renovation
The renovation project was a challenging one; the springs and watercourses that provided the water used in the brewing process had to be diverted without damaging the unique ecosystem that is a recognized Site of Special Scientific Interest.
During renovation it was discovered that a Second World War submarine engine was installed at the brewery as a power back-up facility. This engine was one of a pair built in 1943 for submarine duties but was never actually installed in a submarine. It was sold after the Second World War (1948) to the brewery for power generation. Although it is the size of a Ford Transit van it was carefully removed and now resides at the Anson Engine Museum in Poynton, Cheshire, United Kingdom where it is undergoing restoration. Photograph's and progress of the engine can be found here : http://www.enginemuseum.org
Kirkstall Brewery Student Village won the City of Leeds Award for Architecture in 1997.
Coordinates: 53°48′55″N 1°36′33″W / 53.8154°N 1.6093°W / 53.8154; -1.6093
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