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<big>'''Sidney Fussell & Sons Ltd''', ''Cross Keys Brewery, Rode, Somerset.''</big> | <big>'''Sidney Fussell & Sons Ltd''', ''Cross Keys Brewery, Rode, Somerset.''</big> | ||
The earliest documentary reference to the Cross Keys Inn is in 1730. The first certain reference to a brewhouse is in 1818. The Cross Keys Inn and the brew-house came into the ownership of Henry Fussell in 1857. He was also a baker, and he added a bakery to the complex at this time. Between 1879 and 1886, the business was acquired by Sidney Fussell, from his ten brothers and sisters. The brewery was greatly enlarged in 1903 and 1934-1935. | |||
Acquired by [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]] in 1962 and was closed. | Acquired by [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]] in 1962 and was closed. | ||
Bass used the premises for bottling until 1968 and distribution until 1992. | Bass used the premises for bottling until 1968 and distribution until 1992. Buildings remain. | ||
'''[[List of Sidney Fussell & Sons Ltd]]''' | |||
* Read: [http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/122/Fussell.pdf "Fussell's Brewery (Bass Distribution Depot), Rode, Somerset" by S Ely and B Jones] | |||
*[[Sidney Fussell & the Cross Keys Brewery]] | |||
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File:Fussell03_JeffS.jpg|From Jeff Sechiari | |||
File:Fussell04_JeffS.jpg|From Jeff Sechiari | |||
File:Fussell05_JeffS.jpg|From Jeff Sechiari | |||
File:Fussell01_JeffS.jpg|From Jeff Sechiari | |||
File:Fussell02_JeffS.jpg|From Jeff Sechiari | |||
Fussells Rode 2.jpg | Fussells Rode 2.jpg | ||
Fussells Rode 1.jpg | Fussells Rode 1.jpg | ||
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Rode Fussells F4316.jpg | Rode Fussells F4316.jpg | ||
Rode Fussells a1.jpg | Rode Fussells a1.jpg | ||
Rode Fussells 1994 (7).jpg | | Rode Fussells 1994 (7).jpg|1994 | ||
Rode Fussells 1994 (6).jpg | | Rode Fussells 1994 (6).jpg|1994 | ||
Rode Fussells 1994 (5).jpg| | Rode Fussells 1994 (5).jpg|1994 | ||
Rode Fussells 1994 (3).jpg| | Rode Fussells 1994 (3).jpg|1994 | ||
Rode Fussells 1994 (2).jpg| | Rode Fussells 1994 (2).jpg|1994 | ||
Rode Fussells 1994 (1).jpg | | Rode Fussells 1994 (1).jpg|1994 | ||
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File:Fussell Rode RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (8).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussell Rode RD zx (9).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Fussells Rode RD zm.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
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[[category:Somerset]] | [[category:Somerset]] |
Latest revision as of 21:41, 28 April 2020
Sidney Fussell & Sons Ltd, Cross Keys Brewery, Rode, Somerset.
The earliest documentary reference to the Cross Keys Inn is in 1730. The first certain reference to a brewhouse is in 1818. The Cross Keys Inn and the brew-house came into the ownership of Henry Fussell in 1857. He was also a baker, and he added a bakery to the complex at this time. Between 1879 and 1886, the business was acquired by Sidney Fussell, from his ten brothers and sisters. The brewery was greatly enlarged in 1903 and 1934-1935.
Acquired by Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd in 1962 and was closed.
Bass used the premises for bottling until 1968 and distribution until 1992. Buildings remain.
List of Sidney Fussell & Sons Ltd
An assortment of images of the brewery