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Merged with Tollemache's Breweries Ltd. 1957 to form Tollemache & Cobbold Breweries Ltd. owning 370 tied houses.  
Merged with Tollemache's Breweries Ltd. 1957 to form Tollemache & Cobbold Breweries Ltd. owning 370 tied houses.  


Acquired by Ellerman Shipping Lines 1977 which was acquired by Barclay Brothers 1983. Brewing ceased 1989. The brewery then re-opened after a management buy-out, but closed in 2003 when bought by [[Ridley & Co. Ltd]].
Acquired by Ellerman Shipping Lines 1977 which was acquired by Barclay Brothers 1983. Brewing ceased 1989. The brewery then re-opened after a management buy-out, but closed in 2003 when bought by [[Ridley & Sons Ltd]].

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Cobbold & Co. Ltd, Cliff Brewery, Cliff Road , Ipswich , Suffolk .

Founded at Harwich 1723 by Thomas Cobbold and moved to Ipswich 1746. Registered March 1924. 236 tied houses.

Merged with Tollemache's Breweries Ltd. 1957 to form Tollemache & Cobbold Breweries Ltd. owning 370 tied houses.

Acquired by Ellerman Shipping Lines 1977 which was acquired by Barclay Brothers 1983. Brewing ceased 1989. The brewery then re-opened after a management buy-out, but closed in 2003 when bought by Ridley & Sons Ltd.