WILLIAM NUTLEY

THE LATE MR. NUTLEY.

-An old and respected inhabitant of the town has passed away from our midst in the person of Mr. Nutley, who died on Monday, at the ripe age of 81 years. He was the architect of his own fortune, and was often heard to state how he entered Newbury when a young man with only a few coppers in his pocket.

Referring to the deceased gentleman, a correspondent thus writes:—" There are few men, perhaps, who more justly deserve a generous tribute of respect than the good-hearted townsman who was so lately among us. Although through life he constantly threw the whole force of his energy and capacity into his own business, and did not, I believe, ever hold office in the town, Mr. Nutley was ever on the side of progress and improvement, and rejoiced in promoting the general welfare.

"He materially assisted with his purse and influence in developing the railway enterprize, which he considered would confer much advantage on the town; and his many acts of benevolence were always heartily and cheerfully rendered."

The funeral of the deceased gentleman will take place at the cemetery on Saturday next, at half-past one.

Newbury Weekly News and General Advertiser - Thursday 16 June 1881

Extract from an article on The Phoenix Brewery Newbury 

by JWS Jones and AJ Taylor  - Newbury Museum Historical Group 

Included in The Newbury District Field Club Transactions of 1972

Established at 50 Bartholomew Street in 1841 by William Nutley, the Phoenix Brewery became one of 10 brewers operating in the town of Newbury by 1870. 

It was also known as Nutley’s Steam Brewery due possibly to its long association with the Nutley family, first William then Charles managing the business.  The latter sold out to Herbert John Finn in 1893.