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<big>'''W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd''', ''New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.''</big> | <big>'''W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd''', ''New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.''</big> | ||
Founded 1756 by Richard Hayward at Bell Street and was joined by Robert Brakspear in about 1779. Robert Brakspear | Founded 1756 by Richard Hayward at Bell Street and was joined by Robert Brakspear in about 1779. Robert Brakspear became the sole owner in 1803. Merged with Appleton & Shaw, New Street Brewery, in 1812. All brewing was then concentrated at New Street. Registered January 1896. | ||
Ceased brewing 2002, but the company continues as a PubCo. Some of the original brewing equipment is now in use at the [[Wychwood Brewery Ltd]], Witney. | Ceased brewing 2002, but the company continues as a PubCo. Some of the original brewing equipment is now in use at the [[Wychwood Brewery Ltd]], Witney. |
Revision as of 16:53, 7 January 2020
W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd, New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
Founded 1756 by Richard Hayward at Bell Street and was joined by Robert Brakspear in about 1779. Robert Brakspear became the sole owner in 1803. Merged with Appleton & Shaw, New Street Brewery, in 1812. All brewing was then concentrated at New Street. Registered January 1896.
Ceased brewing 2002, but the company continues as a PubCo. Some of the original brewing equipment is now in use at the Wychwood Brewery Ltd, Witney.
Premises still standing.
Images of the brewery:
The brewery in 1996:
The brewery in 2002 (just before closure):
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