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<big>'''W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd, '''''New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.''</big>
[[File:Brakspear ab.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:OxonHenleyBrakspear_DerekTaylor_Feb06.jpg|thumb|Photo from Derek Taylor]]
[[File:Brakspears playing card.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:HENLEY BREWERY.JPG|thumb |Courtesy Roy Denison]]
<big>'''W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd''', ''New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.''</big>


Founded by Richard Hayward at Bell Street and was joined by Robert Brakspear c.1779.  
Founded 1756 by Richard Hayward at the Cross Keys PH, 65 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.  


Merged with Appleton & Shaw, New Street Brewery, in 1812.  
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. The New Street premises are still standing, converted to flats and a hotel.


All brewing was concentrated at New Street.  
In 2013, Brakspears began brewing again in Henley at the [[Bell Street Brewery]].


Registered January 1896.


Closed 2003.
* '''[[List of W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd pubs]]'''




'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''Images of the brewery:'''
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
Brakspear bottling 1900.jpg |The Bottling Hall in 1900
File:Brakspear' 21.5.1978.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspears Henley-on-Thames.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspears Henley Brewery 23 June  1978.jpg|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear's Henley 21.5.1978 (2).JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear's Henley 21.5.1978.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear Henley brewery 23 June 1978.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspears Henley South Stoke 21.6.1981.jpg| The brewery in 1981. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear Henley25 July 2002 (2).jpg| The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear Henley 25 July 2002.jpg| The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear Henley 25 July 2002 (3).jpg| The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear Henley 25 July 2002 (2).jpg | The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison
Brakspears yard.jpg  
Brakspears yard.jpg  
Brakspears rear view 1996.jpg |The brewery in 1996
Brakspears malting b&w.jpg  
Brakspears malting b&w.jpg  
Brakspears malting 1996.jpg |The brewery in 1996
Brakspears 1996 1.jpg |The brewery in 1996
Brakspear yard.jpg
Brakspear yard.jpg
Brakspear bottling 1900.jpg |The Bottling Hall in 1900
Brakspear -21.jpg  
Brakspear -21.jpg  
Braks yard2.jpg  
Braks yard2.jpg  
Braks yard.jpg
Braks yard.jpg
File:Brakspears back.jpg
File:Brakspears malting b&w.jpg
File:Brakspears Malting.jpg
File:BRAKSPEARS MALTINGS AA.jpg
File:Brakspears Min Water.jpg
File:Brakspears yard.jpg
File:Braks Copper.jpg
File:Braks ext1.jpg
File:Braks ext3.jpg
File:Braks Fermenters.jpg
File:Braks Hop Back.jpg
File:Braks yard.jpg
File:Braks yard2.jpg
File:BRAKS001.jpg
File:Brakspear FVs.jpg
File:Brakspear.jpg
File:Brakspears (1).jpg
File:Brakspears (2).jpg
File:Brakspears (3).jpg
File:Brakspears (4).jpg
File:Brakspears (5).jpg
File:Brakspears (6).jpg
File:Brakspears (7).jpg
File:Brakspears (9).jpg
File:Brakspears (10).jpg
File:Brakspears (11).jpg
File:Brakspears (12).jpg
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (10).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (8).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (9).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakespear's.JPG |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspears.JPG |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Brakspear Christmas Ale 1995.jpg |Christmas Ale 1995. Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
'''The brewery in 1996:'''
<gallery>
File:Brakspears rear view 1996.jpg
File:Brakspears malting 1996.jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 1.jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (2).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (3).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (5).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (6).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (7).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (8).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (9).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (10).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (13).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (16).jpg
File:Brakspears 1996 (17).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Trade Mark |regno = 75,847|desc=Words "Henley Ales|date=4/5/1888|seventy=87 years}}
 
'''The brewery in 2002 (just before closure):'''
 
<gallery>
File:HenleyBrakspear01_SP_Sep2002.jpg
File:HenleyBrakspear02_SP_Sep2002.jpg
File:HenleyBrakspear03_SP_Sep2002.jpg
File:HenleyBrakspear04_SP_Sep2002.jpg
File:HenleyBrakspear05_SP_Sep2002.jpg
File:HenleyBrakspear06_SP_Sep2002.jpg
</gallery>
 
 
{{Trade Mark |regno = 75,847|desc=Words "Henley Ales"|date=4/5/1888|seventy=87 years}}
[[category:Oxfordshire]]

Revision as of 10:14, 25 May 2020

Brakspear Mineral Water factory.jpg
Brakspears Henley.jpg
Brakspear ab.jpg
Photo from Derek Taylor
Brakspears playing card.jpg
Courtesy Roy Denison

W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd, New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.

Founded 1756 by Richard Hayward at the Cross Keys PH, 65 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. The New Street premises are still standing, converted to flats and a hotel.

In 2013, Brakspears began brewing again in Henley at the Bell Street Brewery.



Images of the brewery:


The brewery in 1996:


The brewery in 2002 (just before closure):


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 75,847
Description  : Words "Henley Ales"
Date of Application  : 4/5/1888
Used Prior to 1875?  : 87 years