C.J.Barnard

C J Barnard, Rayleigh Brewery, Rayleigh, Essex.

Established c.1780.

Acquired by Luker & Co. Ltd, Southend-on-Sea, in 1884 with 4 public houses.

From ESSEX BREWERS - The Malting and Hop Industries of the County by Ian P Peaty 1992 now out of print ISBN 978 1 873966 02 4

This brewery was supplying beer to the local community from 1785 until 1884 under the trading title of C.J.Barnard.

In 1886, Charles James Barnard was manager to Henry Luker & Co. Ltd of Southend, also being listed as an Insurance Agent. Luker's purchased the Rayleigh Brewery in 1884 and put it up for sale in 1895 but it is apparent that it was not sold, as Luker's continued at the premises until March, 1917.

At the time of purchase by Luker's four public houses were included in the sale. The title of the concern from 1884 to 1917 was Henry Luker & Co. Ltd., Rayleigh Brewery.