Rigden & Co Ltd

An advert from 1858

Courtesy Roy Denison

W E & J Rigden Ltd, Court Street, Faversham, Kent

Founded in the early 1700s by Edward Rigden. Registered in 1902 as Rigden & Co.

Merged with George Beer & Co. Ltd in 1922 to form George Beer & Rigden, not being limited until 1927.

Was acquired by Fremlins Ltd in 1948 and brewing ceased 1954.

Production recommenced in 1961, coming under the control of Whitbread after Fremlins acquired in 1968.

Brewery closed 1990 but the buildings remain intact, some converted to a supermarket.

Rigden's Brewery Workshops and Stables

An assortment of images of the brewery

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  Crown Cap Opener Number 702661 (registered 1924) Courtesy Rodney Jones

The brewery in 2007:

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The brewery in 2019:

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  Courtesy Steve Peck

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  The Maltings. Courtesy Jeff Sechiari

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  The Maltings. Courtesy Jeff Sechiari

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  The Maltings. Courtesy Jeff Sechiari

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  The Maltings. Courtesy Jeff Sechiari

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  The Maltings. Courtesy Jeff Sechiari

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