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<big>'''W E & J Rigden Ltd''', ''Court Street, Faversham, Kent''</big> | <big>'''W E & J Rigden Ltd''', ''Court Street, Faversham, Kent''</big> | ||
Founded in the early 1700s by Edward Rigden. Registered in 1902 as Rigden & Co. | Founded in the early 1700s by Edward Rigden. Registered in 1902 as Rigden & Co. In 1922, they merged with [[George Beer & Co. Ltd]] of Canterbury to form '''George Beer & Rigden''', not being limited until 1927. Production was switched to Faversham. | ||
Production recommenced in 1961, coming under the control of Whitbread after Fremlins acquired in 1968. | Was acquired by [[Fremlins Ltd]] of Maidstone in 1948 and brewing ceased at Faversham in 1954. Production recommenced in 1961, coming under the control of Whitbread after Fremlins were acquired in 1968. It became Fremlins' brewery when the Maidstone plant was closed by Whitbread in 1972. | ||
Brewery closed 1990 but the buildings remain intact, some converted to a supermarket. | Brewery closed 1990 but the buildings remain intact, some converted to a supermarket. | ||
* '''[[Rigden's Brewery Workshops and Stables]]''' | |||
'''[[Rigden's Brewery Workshops and Stables]]''' | * '''[[List of W E & J Rigden Ltd pubs]]''' | ||
[[List of W E & J Rigden Ltd pubs]] | |||
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File:Fremlins Faversham with real elephants.jpg|Yes real elephants at the brewery. A Fremlins publicity event! | |||
Rigdens Peaty 1993 general view.jpg|Courtesy Ian Peaty | Rigdens Peaty 1993 general view.jpg|Courtesy Ian Peaty | ||
Rigdens10.jpg | Rigdens10.jpg | ||
Rigden offices.jpg | Rigden offices.jpg | ||
Rigdens 2007 Smith (2).jpg | Rigdens 2007 Smith (2).jpg | ||
File:George Beer & Ridgen's Faversham Brewery 26 July 2001.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
Rigdens aa.jpg | Rigdens aa.jpg | ||
Rigdens Faversham 1970.jpg | Rigdens Faversham 1970.jpg | ||
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Faversham fremlins 2004 2.jpg|The Maltings | Faversham fremlins 2004 2.jpg|The Maltings | ||
File:Crown Cap Rigdens.JPG|Crown Cap Opener Number 702661 (registered 1924) Courtesy Rodney Jones | File:Crown Cap Rigdens.JPG|Crown Cap Opener Number 702661 (registered 1924) Courtesy Rodney Jones | ||
File:FavershamRigdensFloat1908a.jpg|Rigden's Float, 1908. Courtesy Howard Webb Collection | |||
File:FavershamRigdensFloat1908b.jpg|Rigden's Float, 1908. "Better than Neame's"! Courtesy Howard Webb Collection. | |||
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'''The brewery in 2019:''' | '''The brewery in 2019:''' | ||
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File:FavershamRigdens_201904a_SP.jpg |Courtesy Steve Peck | File:FavershamRigdens_201904a_SP.jpg |Courtesy Steve Peck | ||
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File:FavershamRigdens_201904f_SP.jpg|Courtesy Steve Peck | File:FavershamRigdens_201904f_SP.jpg|Courtesy Steve Peck | ||
File:FavershamRigdens_201904g_SP.jpg|Courtesy Steve Peck | File:FavershamRigdens_201904g_SP.jpg|Courtesy Steve Peck | ||
File:Rigdens Faversham 2019 Sechiari zx (5).JPG |Courtesy Jeff Sechiari | File:Rigdens Faversham 2019 Sechiari zx (5).JPG |Courtesy Jeff Sechiari | ||
File:Rigdens Faversham 2019 Sechiari zx (4).JPG |Courtesy Jeff Sechiari | File:Rigdens Faversham 2019 Sechiari zx (4).JPG |Courtesy Jeff Sechiari | ||
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File:Rigdens Faversham 2019 Sechiari zx (6).JPG |Courtesy Jeff Sechiari | File:Rigdens Faversham 2019 Sechiari zx (6).JPG |Courtesy Jeff Sechiari | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''From the collection of Roy Denison''' | '''From the collection of Roy Denison''' | ||
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File:George Beer & Rigden brewery 28 March 1970.jpg |The brewery in 1970 | File:George Beer & Rigden brewery 28 March 1970.jpg |The brewery in 1970 |
Latest revision as of 10:07, 21 April 2021
W E & J Rigden Ltd, Court Street, Faversham, Kent
Founded in the early 1700s by Edward Rigden. Registered in 1902 as Rigden & Co. In 1922, they merged with George Beer & Co. Ltd of Canterbury to form George Beer & Rigden, not being limited until 1927. Production was switched to Faversham.
Was acquired by Fremlins Ltd of Maidstone in 1948 and brewing ceased at Faversham in 1954. Production recommenced in 1961, coming under the control of Whitbread after Fremlins were acquired in 1968. It became Fremlins' brewery when the Maidstone plant was closed by Whitbread in 1972.
Brewery closed 1990 but the buildings remain intact, some converted to a supermarket.
An assortment of images of the brewery
The brewery in 2007:
The brewery in 2019:
From the collection of Roy Denison