John Smith (Essex)
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John Smith, Rayleigh Arms, Terling, Essex.
Home brew house operating from 1855 until 1923 when sold to Ind Coope Ltd.
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
John Smith was brewing his own beer as well as retailing at the Rayleigh Arms public house.
The earliest date at which Mr Smith is recorded as brewing was in 1855, when he was a tenant, the Rt Hon. Robert John Baron Rayleigh, who lived at "Terling Place" who sold the property toInd Coope Ltd., on 21st December, 1923.
The brew house was attached to the rear of the public house.