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MEMBERNEWS Accountants say cheers to 30 years


Duncan & Toplis is marking 30 years since moving into the former Castle Brewery offices in Newark by brewing a commemorative beer. The landmark site on the corner


of London Road and Portland Street dates back to 1786 when the premises were used as a workhouse, a jail, a starch works and cotton mill. They were converted into a


brewery in 1879-1882 by Caparn Hankey & Co which sold the premises to local maltsters, James Hole & Co.


James Hole & Co partly rebuilt


the brewery and the beer they made was sold across the country and internationally. To celebrate 30 years since


Duncan & Toplis team moved into the offices, in May 1989, the company is brewing a commemorative beer to mark the anniversary. Brewed by Oldershaw Brewery,


near Grantham, the beer is similar to the pale ale that made James Hole Brewery famous. The beer, named


‘Duncan & Toplis: Top of the Hops’, will be given out from the company’s stand at this year’s Cereals arable farming event this month. Hole & Co ran Castle Brewery


until 1968, when it was acquired by Courage, Barclay and Simonds and later acquired by John Smiths. In 1982, Castle Brewery’s final beer was poured and the site was largely left empty until 1989 when Duncan & Toplis moved into the brewery offices at the end of a three-year refurbishment and renovation project.


Deputy Managing Director Ian


Phillips said: “These brewery buildings are a local landmark and an important part of this area’s history. We’re really proud of having brought the offices back into use and they’ve served us very well over the years. “Lots of people have memories


of working in these buildings and we wanted to pay tribute to the building and the people who left us this amazing landmark. “Newark has transformed in the 30


years we’ve been here and our team has done a lot to support the local community. It’s wonderful to see how the businesses we work with have grown and thrived. In fact, I think it’s something worth drinking to.” Duncan & Toplis, which started in


1925, acquired Newark accountants AG Ward & Co in 1985, purchasing the brewery office to house its growing team a year later. By this time, the site was in a


poor state of repair and needed extensive renovations. When the work was completed, the work was recognised with an award from Newark Town Council for its contribution to Newark’s architectural heritage. Duncan & Toplis now works with


Duncan & Toplis’ Newark office


around 750 businesses in the Newark area and is ranked as the UK’s 30th largest accountancy practice.


Former textile mill takes the top prize


Cromford Mills has been named as the regional winner of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Regeneration Award. The RICS Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and


developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Across eight individual categories, the awards are regarded as the premier property and construction awards in the country, celebrating the most innovative projects in the region and their impact on local communities. Cromford Mills was nominated for the extensive work and


transformation of Building 17. Building 17 is a dynamic building that serves the mill in many ways. It is the home of Cromford Creative, a high tech managed office space that also provides co working/hot- desking and virtual office facilities. Building 17 is where Cromford Mills welcomes visitors into its


interactive Visitor Centre and Arkwright Experience. Visitors can discover more about the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and discover how the textile industry developed over 250 years ago. They can also meet Sir Richard Arkwright in the world’s first water powered cotton spinning mill where he brings the building to life. RICS judges called the project “a truly impressive regeneration


scheme, this is more than first meets the eye. A redundant mill free of contaminant provides spaces for businesses to flourish and a location for visitors to appreciate heritage. An exemplar model that should be honoured wherever possible.”


The Cromford Mills Visitor Centre business network July/August 2019 17


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