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<big>'''Gardner & Co. Ltd,''''' Ash Brewery, Sandwich Road, Ash, Kent.''</big> | <big>'''Gardner & Co. Ltd,''''' Ash Brewery, Sandwich Road, Ash, Kent.''</big> | ||
Founded 1837 when | Founded 1837 when George or Thomas Bushell converted the parish workhouse into a brewery. | ||
Acquired by William Gardner 1840 with 49 tied houses. Traded as Gardner and Godden from | Acquired by William Gardner 1840 with 49 tied houses. Traded as Gardner and Godden from 1858. | ||
Registered 1898. | Registered 1898. | ||
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Brewing ceased at Ash in 1954, although ginger beer production continued until 1962. | Brewing ceased at Ash in 1954, although ginger beer production continued until 1962. | ||
Brewhouse demolished but | Brewhouse demolished but traces remain. | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 5 January 2016
Gardner & Co. Ltd, Ash Brewery, Sandwich Road, Ash, Kent.
Founded 1837 when George or Thomas Bushell converted the parish workhouse into a brewery.
Acquired by William Gardner 1840 with 49 tied houses. Traded as Gardner and Godden from 1858.
Registered 1898.
Amalgamated with Tomson & Wotton Ltd. of Ramsgate 1951 to form Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, which was acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd. June 1968.
Brewing ceased at Ash in 1954, although ginger beer production continued until 1962.
Brewhouse demolished but traces remain.
An assortment of images of the brewery