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<big>'''Bushell, Watkins & Smith Ltd, '''''Black Eagle Brewery, Westerham, Kent.''</big>
<big>'''Bushell, Watkins & Smith Ltd, '''''Black Eagle Brewery, Westerham, Kent.''</big>


Brewery founded by Nathaniel Davis c.1840. Registered July 1894 as B.C.Bushell & Co. Ltd. with 63 public houses.  
Brewery founded c.1840. Registered July 1894 as B.C.Bushell & Co. Ltd. with 63 public houses.  


Took over Watkins & Son, Swan Brewery, Hosey Hill, Westerham 1897 and name was changed to B.C.Bushell, Watkins & Co. Ltd. and finally as above when Alfred Smith & Co, of Sevenoaks were acquired.  
Acquired Watkins & Son, Swan Brewery, Hosey Hill, Westerham 1897 and name changed to B C Bushell, Watkins & Co. Ltd. and finally as above when Alfred Smith & Co, of Sevenoaks were acquired in 1899.  


Acquired by [[Taylor, Walker & Co. Ltd]]. of London 1948 with 102 tied houses.  
Acquired by [[Taylor, Walker & Co. Ltd]]. of London 1948 with 102 houses.  


Ceased brewing 1965 and premises used as an Ind Coope depot until demolished November 1989.
Ceased brewing 1965. Premises used as depot until demolished November 1989.
 
Brewer’s house remains.




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Bushell Watkins Westerham offices.jpg  
Bushell Watkins Westerham offices.jpg  
Bushell Watkins Westerham 1.jpg
Bushell Watkins Westerham 1.jpg
Westeham Brewery 1985 -1.jpg  
Westeham Brewery 1985 -1.jpg |The brewery in 1985
Westeham Brewery 1985 -2.jpg
Westeham Brewery 1985 -2.jpg|The brewery in 1985
Westeham Brewery 1985 4.jpg  
Westeham Brewery 1985 4.jpg |The brewery in 1985
Westeham Brewery 1985 7.jpg
Westeham Brewery 1985 7.jpg|The brewery in 1985
Westeham Brewery 1985 -8.jpg  
Westeham Brewery 1985 -8.jpg |The brewery in 1985
Westeham Brewery 1985 9.jpg
Westeham Brewery 1985 9.jpg|The brewery in 1985
Westerham bb.jpg
Westerham bb.jpg
Westerham Black Eagle Remians 1995.jpg  
Westerham Black Eagle Remians 1995.jpg |The brewery in 1995
Westerham Gen Wolfe.jpg 124|The General Wolfe
Westerham Gen Wolfe.jpg 124|The General Wolfe
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{{Trade Mark |regno = 294,925|desc=Eagle and spear|date=27/07/1907|seventy=At least 10}}
{{Trade Mark |regno = 294,925|desc=Eagle and spear|date=27/07/1907|seventy=At least 10}}

Revision as of 17:32, 9 April 2016

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Bushell, Watkins & Smith Ltd, Black Eagle Brewery, Westerham, Kent.

Brewery founded c.1840. Registered July 1894 as B.C.Bushell & Co. Ltd. with 63 public houses.

Acquired Watkins & Son, Swan Brewery, Hosey Hill, Westerham 1897 and name changed to B C Bushell, Watkins & Co. Ltd. and finally as above when Alfred Smith & Co, of Sevenoaks were acquired in 1899.

Acquired by Taylor, Walker & Co. Ltd. of London 1948 with 102 houses.

Ceased brewing 1965. Premises used as depot until demolished November 1989.

Brewer’s house remains.


An assortment of images of the brewery

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 294,925
Description  : Eagle and spear
Date of Application  : 27/07/1907
Used Prior to 1875?  : At least 10