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[[File:Smith&Co_History100.jpg|thumb|History, courtesy John Smith's Brewery Archives]]
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<big>'''Smith & Co.(Oundle) Ltd''', ''North Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire''</big>
<big>'''Smith & Co (Oundle) Ltd''', ''North Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire''</big>


John Smith, a farmer from Stoke Doyle, founded the North Street Brewery in 1775.  
John Smith, a farmer from Stoke Doyle, founded the North Street Brewery in 1775.  


Private company registered December 1935.  
The company was incorporated as above on 23 December 1935. At the time, they also had maltings and 85 licensed houses mainly in Northamptonshire.  


Acquired by [[Warwicks & Richardsons Ltd]] with 83 houses in 1955. Ceased brewing in 1962.
Malting ceased in 1947. Acquired by [[Warwicks & Richardsons Ltd]] with 83 houses in 1955. Ceased brewing in 1962.





Revision as of 13:00, 6 June 2017

1940 plan, courtesy John Smith's Brewery Archives
Smiths Oundle.jpg
Letterhead
History, courtesy John Smith's Brewery Archives

Smith & Co (Oundle) Ltd, North Street, Oundle, Northamptonshire

John Smith, a farmer from Stoke Doyle, founded the North Street Brewery in 1775.

The company was incorporated as above on 23 December 1935. At the time, they also had maltings and 85 licensed houses mainly in Northamptonshire.

Malting ceased in 1947. Acquired by Warwicks & Richardsons Ltd with 83 houses in 1955. Ceased brewing in 1962.


OS Map of the Brewery, 1884:

Smith&Co OSmap1884.jpg


An assortment of views of the brewery