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The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770. Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897.
The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770. Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897.


* The company acquired the Abbey Brewery, Burton-on-Trent and rebuilt it in 1872: [[Charrington, Head & Co. Ltd.]] The Abbey Brewery was sold in 1926 with 86 tied houses.
The company acquired the Abbey Brewery, Burton-on-Trent and rebuilt it in 1872: see [[Charrington, Head & Co. Ltd.]] The Abbey Brewery was sold in 1926 with 86 tied houses.


* In 1891, they acquired [[Walter & John Flint East]] of Kingston-upon-Thames with 32 houses.
In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly [[Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd]]) to form '''[[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]]'''. This company merged with [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]] 1967 to form '''[[Bass Charrington Ltd]]'''. The Anchor Brewery closed in January 1975 and the brewery buildings were demolished during 1976, but the offices survive.
 
* [[Walker & Son Ltd]] of Gravesend were acquired in 1905 with 29 public houses, and the brewery closed in 1928.
 
* [[Campbell-Johnstone & Co. Ltd]] of London were acquired in 1909 with 100 houses.
 
* A part interest of [[Chandler's Wiltshire Brewery Ltd]], Bethnal Green was acquired in 1911.
 
* In 1925, [[Savill Brothers Ltd]] of Stratford, London, were acquired.
 
* [[Seabrooke & Sons Ltd]] of Grays, Essex were acquired in 1929 with 120 public houses and brewing ceased.
 
* They acquired the historic brewery [[Hoare & Co. Ltd]] in 1933 and closed it in 1934. The 'Toby' trade mark came from [[Hoare & Co. Ltd]]
 
* [[Thompson & Son Ltd]] of Walmer, Kent were acquired in 1951 with about 100 houses and brewing ceased there in 1953.
 
* In 1952, they acquired 46 houses formerly of [[Kenward & Court Ltd]] (Hadlow, Kent) from Hammerton & Co. Ltd.
 
* They acquired [[Kemp Town Brewery Ltd]] with 236 houses in 1954 and the brewery was vacated 1964-65.
 
* In 1960, they acquired [[Brutton, Mitchell, Toms Ltd]] of Yeovil. Brewing ceased 1965.
 
 
In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly [[Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd]]) to form '''[[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]]'''. This company merged with [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]] 1967 to form '''[[Bass Charrington Ltd]]'''.
 
 
The Anchor Brewery closed in January 1975 and the brewery buildings have been demolished, but the offices survive.


There is a superb collection of archival photos of pubs in the Charrington archive that were previously owned by Hoare & Co on this website: https://www.historypin.org/en/hoare-co/
There is a superb collection of archival photos of pubs in the Charrington archive that were previously owned by Hoare & Co on this website: https://www.historypin.org/en/hoare-co/


 
* '''[[List of Charrington & Co Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''[[Charrington & Co. Ltd: Takeover and Closure Trail]]'''
* '''[[Frederick Nicholas Charrington]]'''
* '''[[Frederick Nicholas Charrington]]'''
* '''[[Charrington's High Speed Bottling Line]]'''
* '''[[Charrington's High Speed Bottling Line]]'''
* '''[[Demolition of the Mile End Brewery]]'''




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'''The London brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
File:TM Charrington.jpg|Their Trade Mark Directory registration
File:Crown Cap Charrington 2.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
File:Crown Cap Charrington 1.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
</gallery>


'''The London brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
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<gallery>
File:Charrington & Co London (1).jpg
File:Charrington & Co London (1).jpg
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'''The Burton brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
'''The Burton brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
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File:Charrington & Co Burton (3).jpg
File:Charrington & Co Burton (3).jpg
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File:Charrington 1856.jpg
File:Charrington 1856.jpg
File:Charrington Mile End 1990 -1.jpg
File:Charrington Mile End 1990 -1.jpg
File:Charrington Hop Back diagram zm.jpg
File:LondonE1Charrington17_SP_Sep2009.jpg|2009
File:LondonE1Charrington21_SP_Sep2009.jpg|2009
File:LondonE1Charrington20_SP_Sep2009.jpg|2009
File:LondonE1Charrington22_SP_Sep2009.jpg|2009
File:Charringtons sign on pub.jpg|Thornhill Arms, N1
File:Charringtons sign on pub.jpg|Thornhill Arms, N1
File:LondonSW6Larrik08_SP_Jan2014.jpg|Larrik (Kings Arms), SW6
File:LondonSW6Larrik08_SP_Jan2014.jpg|Larrik (Kings Arms), SW6
File:SE1ThreeStags2016bb_SP_04082016.jpg|[[Three Stags, Lambeth North]]
File:SE1ThreeStags2016bb_SP_04082016.jpg|[[Three Stags, Lambeth North]]
File:Charrington Hop Back diagram zm.jpg
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</gallery>




'''The brewery in 2009:'''
'''Various items'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:LondonE1Charrington17_SP_Sep2009.jpg
File:TM Charrington.jpg|Their Trade Mark Directory registration
File:LondonE1Charrington21_SP_Sep2009.jpg
File:Crown Cap Charrington 2.JPG|Crown Cap Opener: courtesy Rodney Jones
File:LondonE1Charrington20_SP_Sep2009.jpg
File:Crown Cap Charrington 1.JPG|Crown Cap Opener: courtesy Rodney Jones
File:LondonE1Charrington22_SP_Sep2009.jpg
File:Charrington Bicentenary 1957.jpg |A special bi-centennial ale brewed in 1957: courtesy Roy Denison
File:Charrington Beer Mat RD zx.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
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{{Trade Mark |regno = 537,222|desc=Wings & words "CHARRINGTON"|date=05/12/1932|seventy=NO}}
{{Trade Mark |regno = 537,222|desc=Wings & words "CHARRINGTON"|date=05/12/1932|seventy=NO}}
[[Category:Greater London]]
[[Category:Greater London]]

Latest revision as of 18:42, 27 December 2020

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Charrington Royal Toby.jpg
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Charrington Anchor 1967.jpg
Charringtons acquired Taplow's Wine & Spirits in about 1926. This 'Toff' character came with Taplows - this example on the Pakenham Arms, WC1

Charrington & Co. Ltd, Anchor Brewery, Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1

The partnership of Charrington and Moss was first recorded at Mile End in 1770. Registered as Charrington & Co. Ltd in July 1897.

The company acquired the Abbey Brewery, Burton-on-Trent and rebuilt it in 1872: see Charrington, Head & Co. Ltd. The Abbey Brewery was sold in 1926 with 86 tied houses.

In 1962 they merged with United Breweries Ltd (formerly Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd) to form Charrington United Breweries Ltd. This company merged with Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd 1967 to form Bass Charrington Ltd. The Anchor Brewery closed in January 1975 and the brewery buildings were demolished during 1976, but the offices survive.

There is a superb collection of archival photos of pubs in the Charrington archive that were previously owned by Hoare & Co on this website: https://www.historypin.org/en/hoare-co/


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

  • Charrington & Co London (1).jpg
  • Charrington & Co London (2).jpg
  • Charrington & Co London (3).jpg
  • Charrington & Co London (4).jpg
  • Charrington & Co London (5).jpg
  • Charrington & Co London (6).jpg
  • Charrington & Co London (7).jpg
  • Charrington & Co London (8).jpg


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

  • Charrington & Co Burton (3).jpg
  • Charrington & Co Burton (2).jpg
  • Charrington & Co Burton (1).jpg
  • Charrington & Co Burton (5).jpg
  • Charrington & Co Burton (4).jpg


Views of the brewery etc:


Various items

  • Their Trade Mark Directory registration

    Their Trade Mark Directory registration

  • Crown Cap Opener: courtesy Rodney Jones

    Crown Cap Opener: courtesy Rodney Jones

  • Crown Cap Opener: courtesy Rodney Jones

    Crown Cap Opener: courtesy Rodney Jones

  • A special bi-centennial ale brewed in 1957: courtesy Roy Denison

    A special bi-centennial ale brewed in 1957: courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 537,222
Description  : Wings & words "CHARRINGTON"
Date of Application  : 05/12/1932
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
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