Merrydown cider factory Sussex

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The monk

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The famous cider maker operated on these premises from 1947 until 2004 when brewing was contracted out.

In its hay day it employed 125 people and would turn out 18,000 cases every 24 hours.

Spent a couple of hours wandering around the factorys and offices at the old Merrydown site, there's a few bits left to see like the lab and strange glass pipe things.

Not a bad explore if you got a bit of time left over from Hellingly :)

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Inside the main building was the lab..
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And this strange room...
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aw wow that's brilliant! is the apple press that big stone roller?
 
looks a cracker of a site!

Do let us know what else you find on your next visit!
 
looks like a great place to explore. I've been "well oiled" a few times on Merrydown cider in my youth. Got to agree with everyone the apple press is very cool
 
wow i really like merrydown cider much better than that chavvy fashionable stuff thats all the rage at the moment, although i do have to jump on the band wagon when it comes to that cool stone press thats ace, well done.
 
Went here over the easter weekend. Great little site, thanks for bringing it to our attention. Someone needs to save the abandoned goldfish who are swimming round in murky water!
 
Very nice indeed

I think a visit here could be as refreshing as a pint of the cider it used to produce...great shots there by the way

Stu
 

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