James Shipstone

James Shipstone was born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on 9th February 1818 to mum Nancy Harpam and dad James Shipstone (who was a cotton stocking maker).
James married Frances Dodson in 1844 when he was just 26 years old, and together they had 11 children.
As a youngster, James started work as a male servant. In the census just one year prior to setting up the brewery, at 31 years old he is listed as a porter.
Porting skills are essential for any brewer, and this experience he carried into later life as he went on to open the brewery in Basford just one year later in 1852.
The company was founded on a 7-acre (28,000 m2) site and named the Star Brewery.
It was known as the 'Star' brewery because of the red illuminated star on top of the brewery tower.
In the early years, James and Nancy lived in the Horse and Groom, opposite the brewery, and this pub stands today and is back serving the traditional beers that Shipstone’s brewed when the company was first founded.
James Shipstone died in 1897 and his Son’s James Shipstone Junior and Thomas Shipstone took over the company, where under their leadership the business went from strength to strength.
In 1922, it absorbed both the Beeston Brewery Company and William Hooley Limited.
By 1939, the company owned 550 licensed premises, thirty diesel lorries for long distance delivery work and fifty horses for local delivery work.
The brewery remained an independent family business until 1978 when the company was purchased by Greenall's of Warrington which also purchased a number of other breweries from neighbouring towns and cities.
Greenall's introduced minor changes to the production of the various Shipstones beers and increased the marketing of the company. In 1987, Shipstones became the main shirt sponsor of Nottingham Forest F.C., an arrangement which continued until 1994.
In 1990, Greenall's announced that they were ending all beer production and becoming a retailer only company. Production at Shipstones Brewery ended in early 1991 after 139 years.
The Shipstones brand continued to be produced for some years afterwards at breweries in Burton upon Trent.
Today the company offices have been taken over, while some housing and retail units have been constructed on other parts of the site. The landmark Victorian building, constructed in 1900 with later extension, remains standing and has been earmarked for conversion into offices.
James Shipstone died on 21st October 1897, aged 79 years.

[@WarmasAsunnedcat]

Big part of my family history shipstones. Great video

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

Thank u so much 💓

[@diabolicaldebbie]

An amazing cemetery with an extrodinary history. Nice work Johno 🕸🕷

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

Thank you so much. That is so kind of you

[@spitfirekev]

This is one of the Cemeteries on my list to visit.
Great information and top recording Johno.

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

It's so impressive Kev...so many fascinating graves

[@bella_Areghostsreal]

What fantastic history. I absolutely adore your editing it honestly must take you hours to get it this good! What a fantastic video and just love everything about it. 🎉

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

Thank u Bells 🔔 Only the best for u my Dear x I always try to make my video footage smooth, with variety and a bit of music thrown in x thank u kindly Mam...4 ya kind words xxx

[@cemeteryvisits]

Well done Johno 👍👍👍

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

Thanks Jim....can't wait for your next video 📹 hope all is well 😀 👍

[@openmindedwonderer]

Amazing history, brilliant video

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

Thank you so much..Greatly appreciated

[@EnglishGrave]

I love this place, good work!

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

Thanks English Grave....appreciate your kind words 🙏 😊

[@blisteringbarnaclesmagnets6364]

Very cool that’s near me ⚓️🧲👍

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

It is an amazing Cemetery 👏

[@cemeteriesdownunder9247]

This video was awesome Johno loved the history and I can see why it's your fave cemetery I would love to visit there ❤

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

You would love it Julia..there are some mind blowing Headstones there...and some great stories to be told 👍

[@cemeteriesdownunder9247]

@@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235 we hope to be in UK 2025 , we have a trip booked in Germany next year as it was my bucket list dream to have a white Christmas and see where my grandparents came from

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

@@cemeteriesdownunder9247 that would be awesome...I love German Beer and Sausages or Bratwurst...as they call them in Germany. Lots of fascinating cemeteries, beautiful old churches, lots of material for videos...Enjoy !!!

[@cemeteriesdownunder9247]

@@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235 I'll do what filming I can there 😏 I saw one cemetery with statues and monuments that made my mind whirl in Cologne , but we booked a river cruise and will stay over Christmas and new year for the Christmas markets and it will snow so I'll see what I can before and after , we will do alot of touristy things as it's our first trip overseas . hopefully I'll get to film the cemetery my ancestors are buried in Berlin . when we go to UK we loved to see alot of old haunted places

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

@@cemeteriesdownunder9247 Berlin is amazing..very Bohemian and some great Bars..You Must see the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate...truly amazing.. ie when the Nazi were in power, they were there. Incredible history ! and all the other amazing monuments also. the Berlin Bunker is now below a Car Park etc

[@ColoradoMartini]

What is the symbol on the headstone with the S? I have never seen that before.

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

That's a very good question..The honest answer is.. I do not know.. but I will try and find out for you

[@ColoradoMartini]

@@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235 You say IHS in your comment on my video. I meant the 3 circles on the headstone. Here it is the Old Fellows. But this looks different than their symbol.

[@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235]

Let me watch the video...and I will try and get you an answer