The Brewhouse Bookshop

From science fiction to gardening books, from cross stitch to murder mysteries, there are plenty of second hand books to browse in our cosy Brewhouse Bookshop.

These books have been kindly donated by our visitors and supporters, and the money raised for Canons Ashby by the Brewhouse Bookshop has gone to support the conservation and continued running of the site.

Thanks to the Brewhouse Bookshop we are able to offer the accessibility buggy, helping visitors access our site who need a hand getting from the car park to the house, shop and tea-room, as well as contributing to many other aspects of the site.

The Brewhouse was used to brew beer between at least the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, supplying the house, estate and workers. In the 20^th Century it is most famous for being in a picture of famous goldsmith Louis Osman and Prince Charles’ crown of investiture which he created here at Canons Ashby in the 1960s. More recently, some visitors remember having a brew in the Brewhouse when Canons Ashby first opened, as it was the location of our first tea-room.

When you visit, as well as plenty of bargains, you can see fragments of plaster work from the house mounted on the walls, and historic masonry from the Priory within the shop.

Over the August Bank Holiday we will be running our annual Bookfest: a celebration of our second hand books on a much bigger scale. Come and stock up for the upcoming autumn evenings.

We do not currently have much space for more donations: if you have books you would like to donate please give us a ring first on 01327 861900 to check we are able to accept them, before loading up the car!

Our friendly bookshop volunteers will be happy to help you find something you like, so pop in soon and pick up a paperback.