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The Beerhouse Act 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 64) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which liberalised the regulations governing the brewing and sale of beer. It was modified by subsequent legislation and finally repealed in 1993. It was one of the Licensing Acts 1828 to 1886.
A beerhouse was a type of public house created in the United Kingdom by the Beerhouse Act 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4.c. 64), legally defined as a place "where beer is sold to be consumed on the premises". [1]
Beerhouse Act 1830 [1] (repealed) 11 Geo. 4 & 1 Will. 4. c. 64. 23 July 1830. An Act to permit the general Sale of Beer and Cyder by Retail in England.
The Beerhouse Act 1830 enabled anyone to brew and sell beer, ale or cider, whether from a public house or their own homes, upon obtaining a moderately priced licence of just under £2 for beer and ale and £1 for cider, [15] without recourse to obtaining them from justices of the peace, as was previously required. [16]
The Beerhouse Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c. 61) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was one of the Licensing Acts 1828 to 1886. [2] It was the third Beerhouse Act. [3] [4] It was passed to amend the Beerhouse Act 1830 (1 Will. 4. c. 64) and the Beerhouse Act 1834 (4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 85). [5]
The Beerhouse Act of 1830 is widely considered to be a milestone in the history of public houses. Gin was popularised in England in the late 17th century, largely because it provided an alternative to French brandy at a time of political and religious conflict between Britain and France. [ 34 ]
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23 July – Beerhouse Act 1830 liberalise regulations on the brewing and sale of beer by individuals. August – General election results in a Tory victory, but with a reduced majority. [6] 28 August – Machine-breaking Swing Riots break out in Kent and spread across southern and eastern England.