History
The brewery was founded in 1840 by William Nicholson (1820–1916), son of successful businessman Robert Nicholson. The brewery was based in the centre of town with an extensive frontage on the High Street.
At their peak in the 1900s, Nicholson's possessed 150 tied pubs.
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