[New post] #OTD in 1759 – Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness.

Stair na hÉireann posted: "Arthur Guinness is left £100 (about $147 US dollars) in the will of Archbishop Price. He uses the money and signs a 9,000-year lease on an unused brewery at St. James's Gate, Dublin. It costs him an initial £100 with an annual rent of £45 – this includes " Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland #OTD in 1759 – Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000 year lease at £45 per annum and starts brewing Guinness. Stair na hÉireann Dec 1 Arthur Guinness is left £100 (about $147 US dollars) in the will of Archbishop Price. He uses the money and signs a 9,000-year lease on an unused brewery at St. James's Gate, Dublin. It costs him an initial £100 with an annual rent of £45 – this includes crucial water rights. The brewery covers four acres and consists of a copper, a kieve, a mill, two malthouses, stabling for 12 horses and a loft to hold 200 tons of hay. Arthur begins brewing porter and ale. Image | Guinness Brewery Gates, Dublin | Ian C. Whitworth Photography Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://stairnaheireann.net/2022/12/01/otd-in-1759-arthur-guinness-signs-a-9000-year-lease-at-45-per-annum-and-starts-brewing-guinness-6/ Powered by WordPress.com