Devenish Brewery

[1][3] Devenish faced financial difficulties by the 1980s,[4] and brewing ceased at Hope Square in November 1985.

[5] Following its closure, Devenish and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council launched a major plan to transform the building into a shopping centre with a pub and restaurant.

[6] Devenish spent £4.5 million on refurbishing the building and transforming it into Brewers Quay, which opened in June 1990.

The new complex was hailed as "the Covent Garden of Dorset" and received numerous awards and commendations.

[7] Meanwhile, in February 1986, Devenish merged with Inn Leisure,[4] and brewing was concentrated at the Redruth facility.

Brewers Quay seen in 1987, two years after brewing had ceased there.