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[[File:Hoskins_RichardBerridge_ca1979.jpg|thumb|Hoskins by Richard Berridge, ca.1979]] | [[File:Hoskins_RichardBerridge_ca1979.jpg|thumb|Hoskins by Richard Berridge, ca.1979]] | ||
[[File:HoskinsLorry_SP_Sep2009.jpg|thumb|In the Museum of Technology 2009]] | [[File:HoskinsLorry_SP_Sep2009.jpg|thumb|In the Museum of Technology 2009]] | ||
<big>'''T Hoskins Ltd''', ''Beaumanor Brewery, 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire''</big> | <big>'''T Hoskins Ltd''', ''Beaumanor Brewery, 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire''</big> | ||
Founded 1877 by Jabez Penn and acquired by Thomas Hoskins in 1906. Registered in June 1947. | Founded 1877 by Jabez Penn and acquired by Thomas Hoskins in 1906. Registered in June 1947. | ||
For many years the brewery operated with just one tied house, the Red Lion in Market Bosworth; although there was an off-licence at Beaumanor Road. The pub at the brewery, the 'Tom Hoskins' opened only in | For many years the brewery operated with just one tied house, the Red Lion in Market Bosworth; although there was an off-licence at Beaumanor Road. The pub at the brewery, the 'Tom Hoskins' opened only in 1984. | ||
Acquired by Barrie and Robert Hoar July 1983 and by a new company Hoskins Ltd November 1985. | Acquired by Barrie and Robert Hoar July 1983 and by a new company Hoskins Ltd November 1985. | ||
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In 1984, some members of the Hoskins family established the [[Hoskins & Oldfield Brewery Ltd]]. | In 1984, some members of the Hoskins family established the [[Hoskins & Oldfield Brewery Ltd]]. | ||
* '''[[List of Hoskins Ltd pubs]]''' | |||
Revision as of 14:13, 16 October 2020
T Hoskins Ltd, Beaumanor Brewery, 131 Beaumanor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Founded 1877 by Jabez Penn and acquired by Thomas Hoskins in 1906. Registered in June 1947.
For many years the brewery operated with just one tied house, the Red Lion in Market Bosworth; although there was an off-licence at Beaumanor Road. The pub at the brewery, the 'Tom Hoskins' opened only in 1984.
Acquired by Barrie and Robert Hoar July 1983 and by a new company Hoskins Ltd November 1985.
Brewery closed 2001, but the 'Tom Hoskins' pub is still trading with the former brewery buildings standing at the rear.
In 1984, some members of the Hoskins family established the Hoskins & Oldfield Brewery Ltd.
Hoskins' Brewery in the 1930s
The brewery in the 1980s
The brewery in 1993. Courtesy Ian Peaty
The brewery in September 2006. Courtesy Steve Peck
More views of the brewery