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[[File:Beehive Portsmouth.jpg|thumb|Stannard's Beehive Brewery]]
[[File:Beehive Portsmouth.jpg|thumb|Stannard's Beehive Brewery]]
[[File:Portsmouth & Brighton.jpg|thumb|1948 letterhead]]
[[File:Portsmouth & Brighton.jpg|thumb|1948 letterhead]]
[[Image:PORTSMOUTH UNITED.JPG|thumb|Portsmouth United Breweries Ltd., Elm Brewery, Southsea, Hants. Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1898]]
[[image:Portsmouth united aa.jpg|thumb|Prince of Wales, Havant]]
[[image:Portsmouth united aa.jpg|thumb|Prince of Wales, Havant]]
[[image:Pmouth & Brighton Leopold Southsea 1996.jpg |thumb|Leopold, Southsea]]
[[image:Pmouth & Brighton Leopold Southsea 1996.jpg |thumb|Leopold, Southsea]]
<big>'''Portsmouth & Brighton United Breweries Ltd, ''' ''Elm Brewery, King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire.''</big>
[[File:HantsPortsmouthRailwayCarriers.jpg|thumb|Railway Carriers, Portsmouth]]
[[File:Portsmouth United 25 June 1977.jpg|thumb|The Surprise. Courtesy Roy Denison]]
[[File:Portsmouth United Ales 9.4.1976.jpg|thumb|The Surprise. Courtesy Roy Denison]]
<big>'''Portsmouth & Brighton United Breweries Ltd''', ''Elm Brewery, King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire.''</big>


Registered October 1896 as Portsmouth United Breweries Ltd. to acquire the Elm Brewery (founded 1851 by John Miles), the Beehive Brewery, Warblington Street (founded by Thomas Weeks 1832) and the Cosham Steam Brewery, Cosham. The latter two had been bought in 1895 by William Dupree from Alexander Stannard and George Henry Dean respectively.  
Registered by William Thomas Dupree in October 1896 as Portsmouth United Breweries Ltd. to acquire:
* The [[Elm Brewery (Southsea)]], Eldon Street, Southsea (founded by John Miles);
* The [[Beehive Brewery (Portsmouth)|Beehive Brewery]], Warblington Street, Portsmouth (founded by Thomas Weeks 1832);
* And the [[Cosham Steam Brewery]], Cosham.


The name was changed as above February 1928 after the [[Rock Brewery (Brighton) Ltd]]. was acquired.  
The latter two had been bought in 1895 by William Dupree from Alexander Stannard and George Henry Dean respectively. At its formation, the company owned about 86 tied houses.


Acquired by [[Brickwoods Ltd]]. 1953 with 271 tied houses.  
The Elm Brewery was rebuilt in 1898, thus making the Cosham Brewery surplus to requirements. The latter was sold to [[Whicher & Co|Ernest Whicher]].


Brewing continued until 1962 when it was converted into a mineral water factory and operated as part of Brickwoods.
* Henry [[Bransbury & Co]]'s Crown Brewery, Landport was acquired in 1902 with 40 tied houses, and that brewery converted to a bottling store.
* In 1913, they acquired [[Hobbs & Co]] of Gosport with 11 pubs.
* In about 1917, they acquired [[Toomes, Crossroads Brewery]] at the Stonehenge Inn, Durrington (where they later had a depot).
* They acquired [[Biden & Co. Ltd]] of Gosport in 1918.
* And [[Lush & Co. Ltd]] of Portsea in 1924 with 44 houses.
 
The name was changed as above February 1928 after the [[Rock Brewery (Brighton) Ltd]] was acquired.
 
Acquired by [[Brickwoods Ltd]]. 1953 with 271 tied houses. Brewing continued until 1962 when it was converted into a mineral water factory and operated as part of Brickwoods.
 
Since demolished.
 
 
'''The Brewery'''


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File:Portsmouth Utd.jpg
Image:PORTSMOUTH UNITED.JPG|Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1898
File:Portsmouth United aa.jpg
File:Portsmouth United.jpg
File:Portsmouth United.jpg
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'''Other Images'''
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File:Portsmouth & Brighton RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Portsmouth & Brighton RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Portsmouth & Brighton RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Portsmouth & Brighton RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Portsmouth & Brighton RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Portsmouth Untied RD zv (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Portsmouth Untied RD zv (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
Portsmouth Utd.jpg
Portsmouth United aa.jpg
Portsmouth & Brighton label 01.jpg
PortsmouthUnitedLabel01.jpg
PortsmouthUnitedLabel02.jpg
PortsmouthUnitedLabel03.jpg
PortsmouthUnitedDray1a.jpg
File:United Ales Brighton 15 April 1978.JPG|Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Trade Mark |regno = 378,774|desc=Rota Beer (words)|date=30/06/1917|seventy=NO}}
{{Trade Mark |regno = 378,774|desc=Rota Beer (words)|date=30/06/1917|seventy=NO}}
[[category:Hampshire]]

Revision as of 12:55, 16 November 2020

Stannard's Beehive Brewery
1948 letterhead
Prince of Wales, Havant
Leopold, Southsea
Railway Carriers, Portsmouth
The Surprise. Courtesy Roy Denison
The Surprise. Courtesy Roy Denison

Portsmouth & Brighton United Breweries Ltd, Elm Brewery, King Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Registered by William Thomas Dupree in October 1896 as Portsmouth United Breweries Ltd. to acquire:

The latter two had been bought in 1895 by William Dupree from Alexander Stannard and George Henry Dean respectively. At its formation, the company owned about 86 tied houses.

The Elm Brewery was rebuilt in 1898, thus making the Cosham Brewery surplus to requirements. The latter was sold to Ernest Whicher.

  • Henry Bransbury & Co's Crown Brewery, Landport was acquired in 1902 with 40 tied houses, and that brewery converted to a bottling store.
  • In 1913, they acquired Hobbs & Co of Gosport with 11 pubs.
  • In about 1917, they acquired Toomes, Crossroads Brewery at the Stonehenge Inn, Durrington (where they later had a depot).
  • They acquired Biden & Co. Ltd of Gosport in 1918.
  • And Lush & Co. Ltd of Portsea in 1924 with 44 houses.

The name was changed as above February 1928 after the Rock Brewery (Brighton) Ltd was acquired.

Acquired by Brickwoods Ltd. 1953 with 271 tied houses. Brewing continued until 1962 when it was converted into a mineral water factory and operated as part of Brickwoods.

Since demolished.


The Brewery


Other Images

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 378,774
Description  : Rota Beer (words)
Date of Application  : 30/06/1917
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO