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[[File:Tomson & Wotton adverts John Ault (2).jpg|thumb|Courtesy John Ault]] | [[File:Tomson & Wotton adverts John Ault (2).jpg|thumb|Courtesy John Ault]] | ||
[[File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate ad 1858.jpg|thumb|advert 1858]] | |||
[[File:Tomson Ramsgate ad 1881.jpg|thumb|advert 1881]] | |||
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1948.jpg|thumb|letterhead 1948]] | |||
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1959.jpg|thumb|letterhead 1959]] | |||
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1965.jpg|thumb|letterhead 1965]] | |||
<big>'''Tomson & Wotton Ltd''', ''Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent''</big> | |||
In 1854 Thomas Wotton started as an operative brewer becoming a partner in 1867. | Founded 1634. In 1635 Robert Sampson sold malthouse, brewhouse etc. Acquired by Thomas Tomson 1680 who was listed as farmer in 1717. In 1854 Thomas Wotton started as an operative brewer becoming a partner in 1867. Private company registered 1892. Merged with [[Gardner & Co. Ltd]]. 1951 to form Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, controlling 102 tied houses. | ||
Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]] in June 1968 and was closed October 1968. | |||
* '''More information on the [[Wotton Family]]''' | |||
* '''[[List of Tomson & Wotton Ltd pubs]]''' | |||
''' | '''Images of the brewery''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Tomson & Wotten Ramsgate zm.JPG | File:Tomson & Wootton Ramsgate.jpg|The brewery in the 1950s | ||
File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (2).JPG | File:Tomson and Wotton loading bay.jpg|The loading bay in 1962 | ||
File:Tomson Wotton Offices.JPG | File:Tomson & Wotten Ramsgate zm.JPG|Late 1970s | ||
File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (1).JPG | File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (2).JPG|Late 1970s | ||
File:Tomson Wotton Offices.JPG|Late 1970s | |||
File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (1).JPG|Late 1970s | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
''' | '''Courtesy of the Ramsgate Society, specifically Albert Fuller''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Frontage T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller.jpg|The Brewery frontage | ||
File:Loading Bay T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 2.jpg|The Loading Bay | |||
Tomson & Wotton | File:Loading Bay T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 1.jpg|The Loading Bay | ||
Tomson & | File:Loading Bay T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 3.jpg|The Loading Bay | ||
Tomson | File:Bottling Line T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 1.jpg|The Bottling Line | ||
Tomson Wootton Imperial.jpg | File:Lorry T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 1.jpg | ||
Tomson Wootton pale Ale.jpg | </gallery> | ||
Tomson Wootton Thatch Brown.jpg | |||
File:Tomson Wotton | |||
File:Tomson Wotton | '''Labels, artefacts, etc''' | ||
File:Tomson & Wotton | <gallery> | ||
File:Tomson & Wotton public bar price list.jpg|Public bar price list. From the collection of Roy Denison | |||
File:Tomson & Wooton Allbright pictorial ashtray.jpg|Ashtray. From the collection of Roy Denison | |||
File:Tomson & Wotton RD zmxc.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Tomson Wootton Imperial.jpg | |||
File:Tomson Wootton pale Ale.jpg | |||
File:Tomson Wootton Thatch Brown.jpg | |||
File:Tomson & Wotton labels 2.jpg|From the collection of Roy Denison | |||
File:Tomson & Wotton brewery labels 1..jpg|From the collection of Roy Denison | |||
File:Tomson & Wotton label RD zc.JPG|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Tomson & Wotton Label AA2.JPG|Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth! | File:Tomson & Wotton Label AA2.JPG|Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth! | ||
File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 2.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones | File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 2.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones | ||
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File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 3.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones | File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 3.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones | ||
File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 1.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones | File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 1.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|regno2 = 501,180|desc2=Words "OLD THATCH" for brown ale|date2=22/03/1928|seventy2=NO | |regno2 = 501,180|desc2=Words "OLD THATCH" for brown ale|date2=22/03/1928|seventy2=NO | ||
|regno3 = 534,236|desc3=Opal Pale Ale Label|date3=15/08/1932|seventy3=NO}} | |regno3 = 534,236|desc3=Opal Pale Ale Label|date3=15/08/1932|seventy3=NO}} | ||
[[Category:Kent]] | [[Category:Kent]] |
Latest revision as of 10:51, 21 May 2023
Tomson & Wotton Ltd, Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent
Founded 1634. In 1635 Robert Sampson sold malthouse, brewhouse etc. Acquired by Thomas Tomson 1680 who was listed as farmer in 1717. In 1854 Thomas Wotton started as an operative brewer becoming a partner in 1867. Private company registered 1892. Merged with Gardner & Co. Ltd. 1951 to form Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, controlling 102 tied houses.
Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in June 1968 and was closed October 1968.
- More information on the Wotton Family
- List of Tomson & Wotton Ltd pubs
Images of the brewery
Courtesy of the Ramsgate Society, specifically Albert Fuller
Labels, artefacts, etc
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