King William Brewery (Bristol)

King William Brewery, (aka Sussex Street Brewery), St Phillips, Bristol, Gloucestershire

The King William Brewery was founded in about 1856 by Edward Stretton at the back of the William the Fourth Tavern in Folly Lane, Bristol. Richard Jones and Frederick Dowding lease the brewery from Edward Stretton when he retires in 1875, but the partnership is short-lived and is dissolved in 1880. Richard Jones continues at the brewery until his death in 1890, when, following failed attempts to sell the brewery, it closes in 1891.

Listed in 1875 at what was the former Stretton’s King William Brewery.

Partnership dissolved 1880. Then Frederick W Dowding, Bedminster, Jones’ brother in law, liquidated 1882.

Advert in 1890 offering for lease, Sussex Street brewery operated until his demise by Richard Jones.