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[[File: | [[File:RhymneyChrisGoodair_1978.jpg|thumb|Can anyone locate this sign?]] | ||
[[File:Rhymney.jpg|thumb | [[file:Buchan Rgymney 1951.jpg|thumb]] | ||
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<big>'''Rhymney Breweries Ltd | [[File:Rhymney brewery trade mark zc.jpg|thumb|The company Trade Mark]] | ||
<big>'''Rhymney Breweries Ltd''', ''Rhymney, Caerphilly.''</big> | |||
Founded 1839 by William Copeland, Chairman of the Rhymney Iron Co. to supply beer to their employees. | Founded 1839 by William Copeland, Chairman of the Rhymney Iron Co. to supply beer to their employees. | ||
Control of the parent company passed to the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. in 1920 and the brewery became a separate company which was registered as Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd on 9th October 1929 to acquire the businesses of Andrew Buchan & Co. and | Control of the parent company passed to the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. in 1920 and the brewery became a separate company which was registered as '''Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd''' on 9th October 1929 to acquire the businesses of Andrew Buchan & Co. and [[Griffiths Brothers Ltd]] of Blaina. | ||
[[Crosswell's Cardiff Brewery Ltd]] was acquired by Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd of Rhymney in 1938 and brewing ceased there in 1947. | |||
The name was changed as above on 25th May 1959. Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]] in January 1966. | The name was changed as above on 25th May 1959. Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]] in January 1966. | ||
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'''An assortment of images of the brewery''' | '''An assortment of images of the brewery''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Buchans Rhymney 1970.jpg |The brewery in 1970 | Buchans Rhymney 1970.jpg|The brewery in 1970 | ||
Rhymney Buchans W298b.jpg | Rhymney Buchans W298b.jpg | ||
Rhymney Buchans W298a.jpg | Rhymney Buchans W298a.jpg | ||
Rhymney Buchans W298.jpg | Rhymney Buchans W298.jpg | ||
File:Amber Ale Pre 1930.jpg | |||
File:Crosswells label 003.jpg|150px | |||
File:RhymneyBrewery_Gates.jpg | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (8).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Rhymney labels RD zmx (9).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[category:Wales]] | [[category:Wales]] |
Revision as of 19:04, 26 May 2020
Rhymney Breweries Ltd, Rhymney, Caerphilly.
Founded 1839 by William Copeland, Chairman of the Rhymney Iron Co. to supply beer to their employees.
Control of the parent company passed to the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd. in 1920 and the brewery became a separate company which was registered as Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd on 9th October 1929 to acquire the businesses of Andrew Buchan & Co. and Griffiths Brothers Ltd of Blaina.
Crosswell's Cardiff Brewery Ltd was acquired by Andrew Buchan's Breweries Ltd of Rhymney in 1938 and brewing ceased there in 1947.
The name was changed as above on 25th May 1959. Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in January 1966.
Brewing ceased in 1978.
An assortment of images of the brewery