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<big>'''T Hoskins Ltd''', ''Beaumanor Brewery, Beaumanor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire''</big> | <big>'''T Hoskins Ltd''', ''Beaumanor Brewery, 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire''</big> | ||
Founded 1877 by Jabez Penn and acquired by Thomas Hoskins in 1906. Registered in June 1947. | Founded 1877 by Jabez Penn and acquired by Thomas Hoskins in 1906. Registered in June 1947. | ||
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Acquired by Barrie and Robert Hoar July 1983 and by Hoskins Ltd November 1985. | Acquired by Barrie and Robert Hoar July 1983 and by Hoskins Ltd November 1985. | ||
Brewery closed 2001. | Brewery closed 2001, but the pub is still trading with buildings at the rear. | ||
Buildings remain. | Buildings remain. |
Revision as of 12:08, 28 February 2019
T Hoskins Ltd, Beaumanor Brewery, 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Founded 1877 by Jabez Penn and acquired by Thomas Hoskins in 1906. Registered in June 1947.
For many years the brewery operated with just one tied house, the Red Lion in Market Bosworth; although there was an off-licence at Beaumanor Road. The pub at the brewery, the 'Tom Hoskins' (still trading) opened only in 1983.
Acquired by Barrie and Robert Hoar July 1983 and by Hoskins Ltd November 1985.
Brewery closed 2001, but the pub is still trading with buildings at the rear.
Buildings remain.
Hoskins' Brewery in the 1930s:
The brewery in the 1980s:
The brewery in 1993. Courtesy Ian Peaty:
The brewery in September 2006. Courtesy Steve Peck:
More views of the brewery: