Simonds Ltd

H & G Simonds Ltd., Reading. New Maltings. Brewers’ Journal 15th September 1899

The Simonds' information board in Reading Town Centre

London bus with Simonds' advertising

Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

H & G Simonds Ltd, Bridge Street, Reading, Berkshire.

Founded in 1768. Registered in November 1885.

Acquired by Courage & Co. Ltd in 1960 to form Courage, Barclay & Simonds Ltd. The Reading brewery became known as Courage (Central) Ltd.

Brewing ceased here in 1979 when the Courage (Worton Grange) brewery opened.

The Bridge Street brewery was demolished in 1983 and the site has been redeveloped as the Oracle shopping centre.

• Link to the Simonds Family web site created by Raymond Simonds [1]

• List of Simonds Ltd Pubs

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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Images of the brewery

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  The brewery on 24 July 1967. (c) Michael Russell

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  The brewery in 1974

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  The brewery in 1974

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  A pub sign still to be seen in Clapham, South London

Beers from the brewery

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 5,907 Description  : Hop Leaf Date of Application  : 23/5/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 6 years Registration No  : 444,058 Description  : Cocktail label Date of Application  : 01/01/1924 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 484,447 Description  : Leaf Date of Application  : 29/09/1927 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 519,087 Description  : Hop Leaf Date of Application  : 31/12/1930 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 538,673 Description  : Words "SIMONDS" with large O containing Hop Leaf Date of Application  : 30/01/1933 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 538,985 Description  : Words "FORTIOR" for ales Date of Application  : 10/02/1933 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO