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Founded in about 1809 and was acquired by W.Willett & Son in 1863. Registered in April 1901 with 52 tied houses.
Founded in about 1809 and was acquired by W.Willett & Son in 1863. Registered in April 1901 with 52 tied houses.
In 1911, they acquired [[Chapman & Co]]'s Brighton brewery but this was later sold to Fremlins Ltd.


They acquired [[Towner Brothers|the Tipper Ale Brewery]], Newhaven in 1911; and [[H Michell (Horsham)]] with 25 pubs in 1912.
They acquired [[Towner Brothers|the Tipper Ale Brewery]], Newhaven in 1911; and [[H Michell (Horsham)]] with 25 pubs in 1912.

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Rock Brewery (Brighton) Ltd, 61 St James Street, Brighton, East Sussex

Founded in about 1809 and was acquired by W.Willett & Son in 1863. Registered in April 1901 with 52 tied houses.

In 1911, they acquired Chapman & Co's Brighton brewery but this was later sold to Fremlins Ltd.

They acquired the Tipper Ale Brewery, Newhaven in 1911; and H Michell (Horsham) with 25 pubs in 1912.

Acquired by Portsmouth United Breweries Ltd in 1927 with over 100 houses who then became Portsmouth & Brighton United Breweries Ltd. Brewing ceased in 1928.

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 58,493
Description  : Bird on Rock
Date of Application  : 3/11/1886
Used Prior to 1875?  : Since 1/1/1870