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Before it was acquired by Sibeth, it was occupied by the Flowers family, an important brewing dynasty.  
Before it was acquired by Sibeth, it was occupied by the Flowers family, an important brewing dynasty.  


Ceased brewing 14th December 1904 and was sold with 21 public houses for £25,410, the houses being sold piecemeal to a total of 8 local brewers including [[Hall & Woodhouse Ltd]], [[Baxter & Sons (Dorset)]] and [[Marston's Dolphin Brewery Ltd]].  
Ceased brewing 14th December 1904 and was sold with 19 public houses for £25,410, the houses being sold piecemeal to a total of 8 local brewers including [[Hall & Woodhouse Ltd]], [[Baxter & Sons (Dorset)]] and [[Marston's Dolphin Brewery Ltd]].  


Still standing amongst reproduction properties.
Still standing amongst reproduction properties.

Latest revision as of 17:34, 26 February 2020

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BEWARE!! The white building on the extreme right is a modern reproduction and not contemporary with the brewery.

A & T Sibeth, Crown Brewery, Fontmell Magna, Dorset.

Founded 1780.

Before it was acquired by Sibeth, it was occupied by the Flowers family, an important brewing dynasty.

Ceased brewing 14th December 1904 and was sold with 19 public houses for £25,410, the houses being sold piecemeal to a total of 8 local brewers including Hall & Woodhouse Ltd, Baxter & Sons (Dorset) and Marston's Dolphin Brewery Ltd.

Still standing amongst reproduction properties.

List of A & T Sibeth pubs

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

Some recent images courtesy of "Bank House Kennels", October 2009