Bushell, Watkins & Smith Ltd

Bushell, Watkins & Smith Ltd, Black Eagle Brewery , Westerham , Kent .

Brewery founded by Nathaniel Davis c.1840. Registered July 1894 as B.C.Bushell & Co. Ltd. with 63 public houses.

Took over Watkins & Son, Swan Brewery, Hosey Hill, Westerham 1897 and name was changed to B.C.Bushell, Watkins & Co. Ltd. and finally as above when Alfred Smith & Co, of Sevenoaks were acquired.

Acquired by Taylor, Walker & Co. Ltd. of London 1948 with 102 tied houses.

Ceased brewing 1965 and premises used as an Ind Coope depot until demolished November 1989.