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[[Image:FREMLIN.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Fremlin Bros’, New Brewery, Maidstone.  Brewers’ Journal 15th October 1883]]
[[Image:FREMLIN.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Fremlin Bros’, New Brewery, Maidstone.  Brewers’ Journal 15th October 1883]]
[[File:Fremlins Maidstone xx.jpg|thumb]]
[[image:Fremlin drays Guildford.jpg|thumb|The company's Guildford depot]]
[[image:Fremlin drays Guildford.jpg|thumb|The company's Guildford depot]]
[[File:Fremlins 1966.jpg|thumb|From 1966]]
[[File:Fremlins 1966.jpg|thumb|From 1966]]
<big>'''Fremlins Ltd, ''' '' Pale Ale Brewery, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent.''</big>
[[File:FremlinAd7.JPG|thumb]]


Founded c.1790.  
<big>'''Fremlins Ltd''', ''Pale Ale Brewery, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent.''</big>


Acquired by Ralph Fremlin from the executors of John Heathorn in 1861.  
Founded c.1790. Acquired by Ralph Fremlin from the executors of John Heathorn in 1861. Registered as Fremlin Brothers Ltd, a private company, in 1920 and as above in 1928.  


Registered as Fremlin Brothers Ltd, a private company, in 1920 and as above in 1928.  
Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]] in 1967 with 714 public houses. The Maidstone brewery was closed in October 1972 but brewing continued at the former [[Rigden & Co Ltd]] brewery in Faversham, which Fremlins had acquired in 1948.  


Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]]. 1967 with 714 public houses.  
After closure, used as a depot until 2003 when redeveloped as the Fremlins Centre.


Brewery closed October 1972 but used as a depot until 2003 when redeveloped as the Fremlins Centre.


'''An assortment of views of the brewery'''


'''An assortment of views of the brewery'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:FREML006.JPG
File:FREMLINS Maidstone.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Fremlins Maidstone on top in all  weathers.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:London Transport bus RT 2.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Earl Street Maidstone.jpg|The view up Earl Street c.1950
File:Fremlins dray in front of brewery.jpg
File:FREML007.JPG
File:FREML007.JPG
File:FREML009.JPG
File:FREML009.JPG
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File:FREML004.JPG
File:FREML004.JPG
File:FREML005.JPG
File:FREML005.JPG
File:Fremlins Earl St frontage.JPG|The Earl Street frontage
File:Fremlins Nat Saving Scheme advert.jpg|Fremlins participation in a war time savings scheme
File:Fremlins Maidstone 1970s zmx (2).JPG|From circa 1970
File:Fremlins Maidstone 1970s zmx (1).JPG|From circa 1970
File:Fremlins from rear.JPG
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''From the collection of Rod Jones'''
'''From the collection of Rod Jones'''
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File:Fremlins Bottle 7 Rod Jones.jpg
File:Fremlins Bottle 7 Rod Jones.jpg
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File:Fremlins Bottle 1 Rod Jones.jpg
File:Fremlins Bottle 1 Rod Jones.jpg
File:Fremlins Bottle 2 Rod Jones.jpg
File:Fremlins Bottle 2 Rod Jones.jpg
File:Crown Cap Fremlins.JPG
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''From the collection of Roy Denison'''
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File:Fremlins menu holder.JPG
File:Fremlins RD zx.JPG
File:Fremlins brewery Maidstone 1.jpg
File:Fremlin Milk Stout.jpg
File:Faversham Brewery 1879 Roy Denison.jpg
File:Fremlin Bros labels.jpg
File:Fremlins Beers off licence.jpg
File:Fremlins SCOTCH CREAM MILK STOUT.jpg
File:Fremlins price list 1966.jpg
File:Fremlins Faversham pub sign at Sittingbourne.JPG
File:Fremlins County Ale.jpg
File:Fremlins brewery sign under glass.jpg
File:Fremlins steam lorry Sellinge 27 May 1974.jpg
File:Fremlins tower Maidtstone.jpg
File:Fremlins Tusker0001.JPG
File:Fremlins Whitbread Maidstone.jpg
File:Whitbread Fremlins Elephant.jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zc (1).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zc (2).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (1).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (10).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (11).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (12).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (13).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (14).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (15).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (16).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (17).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (18).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (19).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (2).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (20).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (3).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (4).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (5).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (6).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (7).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (8).jpg
File:Fremlins Maidstone RD zx (9).jpg
File:Fremlins beer mat RD zmx (1).jpg
File:Fremlins beer mat RD zmx (2).jpg
File:Fremlins beer mat RD zmx (3).jpg
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{{Trade Mark 3 |regno = 8,192|desc=Elephant|date=19/7/1876|seventy=8 years
{{Trade Mark 3 |regno = 8,192|desc=Elephant|date=19/7/1876|seventy=8 years
|regno2 = 556,718|desc2=Milk Stout Label|date2=28/12/1934|seventy2=NO
|regno2 = 556,718|desc2=Milk Stout Label|date2=28/12/1934|seventy2=NO
|regno3 = 559,803|desc3=Words "FREMLINS"|date3=29/04/1935|seventy3=NO}}
|regno3 = 559,803|desc3=Words "FREMLINS"|date3=29/04/1935|seventy3=NO}}
[[Category:Kent]]

Latest revision as of 20:45, 21 October 2021

Fremlins 1947.jpg
Trade Mark Entry (23).jpg
P1100271.JPG
P1100569.JPG
Messrs. Fremlin Bros’, New Brewery, Maidstone. Brewers’ Journal 15th October 1883
Fremlins Maidstone xx.jpg
The company's Guildford depot
From 1966
FremlinAd7.JPG

Fremlins Ltd, Pale Ale Brewery, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent.

Founded c.1790. Acquired by Ralph Fremlin from the executors of John Heathorn in 1861. Registered as Fremlin Brothers Ltd, a private company, in 1920 and as above in 1928.

Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in 1967 with 714 public houses. The Maidstone brewery was closed in October 1972 but brewing continued at the former Rigden & Co Ltd brewery in Faversham, which Fremlins had acquired in 1948.

After closure, used as a depot until 2003 when redeveloped as the Fremlins Centre.


An assortment of views of the brewery


From the collection of Rod Jones

From the collection of Roy Denison

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 8,192
Description  : Elephant
Date of Application  : 19/7/1876
Used Prior to 1875?  : 8 years


Registration No  : 556,718
Description  : Milk Stout Label
Date of Application  : 28/12/1934
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 559,803
Description  : Words "FREMLINS"
Date of Application  : 29/04/1935
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO