Walker & Son Ltd: Difference between revisions

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The brewery in 1890

Walker & Son Ltd, Wellington Brewery, Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent.

Founded c.1780. John Keddell (father & son) 1783-1850, Laslett 1853 then Alexander Walker 1854.

Registered June 1896.

Acquired by Charrington & Co. Ltd. 1905 with 29 public houses.

Brewing ceased 1928 when the premises were damaged by fire.

Brewery office remains on opposite side of the road.

An assortment of images of the brewery

The offices opposite the brewery
The offices opposite the brewery
The offices opposite the brewery
The offices opposite the brewery
The remains of the wall in the grounds of the Jolly Drayman (see larger photo above]]

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 <big>'''Walker & Son Ltd,	'''''Wellington Brewery,	Wellington Street,	Gravesend,	Kent.''</big>
-Founded at least by 1850 and acquired from John Keddell junior by Alexander Walker 1854.
+Founded c.1780. John Keddell (father & son) 1783-1850, Laslett 1853 then Alexander Walker 1854.
 Registered June 1896.
-Acquired by [[Charrington & Co. Ltd]]. 1904 with 29 public houses.
+Acquired by [[Charrington & Co. Ltd]]. 1905 with 29 public houses.
 Brewing ceased 1928 when the premises were damaged by fire.