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In 1889 a new tower brewery was constructed, their offices being at what had been the Heal & Cook site 54 High Street. In 1895 changed to '''Starkey, Knight & Ford Ltd''' in 1895 when [[Thomas Ford & Son]] of Tiverton was acquired with 40 tied houses. | In 1889 a new tower brewery was constructed, their offices being at what had been the Heal & Cook site 54 High Street. In 1895 changed to '''Starkey, Knight & Ford Ltd''' in 1895 when [[Thomas Ford & Son]] of Tiverton was acquired with 40 tied houses. | ||
North Petherton and Taunton closed 1906. | North Petherton and Taunton closed 1906. Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]]. in 1962 with 400 tied houses. The Bridgwater brewery was closed in the same year, and demolished 1967. | ||
Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]]. in 1962 with 400 tied houses. The Bridgwater brewery was closed in the same year, and demolished 1967. | |||
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Image:Starkey 02.jpg|A charabanc outing for the brewery staff. | Image:Starkey 02.jpg|A charabanc outing for the brewery staff. | ||
Image:Tiverton 01.jpg|The Whitbread Bottling Hall. | Image:Tiverton 01.jpg|The Whitbread Bottling Hall. | ||
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'''Some Starkey, Knight & Ford Pubs''' | |||
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File:SomersetBridgwaterGallery1_SallyPeace_Aug11.jpg|[[The Gallery, Bridgwater]] | |||
File:BridgwaterHope2011aa_SPe_Aug2011.jpg|Hope, Bridgwater, 2011 | |||
File:BridgwaterHope2011aaa_SPe_Aug2011.jpg|Hope, Bridgwater, 2011 | |||
File:BridgwaterHope2011bb_SPe_Aug2011.jpg|Hope, Bridgwater, 2011 | |||
File:BridgwaterHope2011bbb_SPe_Aug2011.jpg|Hope, Bridgwater, 2011 | |||
File:BridgwaterHope2015_Google_Jun2015.jpg|Hope, Bridgwater, 2015, under demolition (photo courtesy Google) | |||
File:BridgwaterRoyalMarines2011aa_SPe_Aug2011.jpg|Royal Marines Club, Bridgwater, 2011 | |||
File:BridgwaterRoyalMarines2011aaa_SPe_Aug2011.jpg|Royal Marines Club, Bridgwater, 2011 | |||
File:BridgwaterRoyalMarines2015_AH_Oct2015.jpg|Royal Marines Club, Bridgwater, 2015 | |||
File:SomersetCanningtonGlobeInn1a_BHK_Mar12.jpg|[[Globe Inn, Cannington]] | |||
File:SomersetTauntonFlyingHorse1a_BHK_Mar12.jpg|[[Flying Horse, Taunton]] | |||
File:NewtonAbbotWolboroughArms2007a_WRB_Mar2007.jpg|Wolborough Arms, Newton Abbot, 2007 | |||
File:NewtonAbbotWolboroughArms2007b_WRB_Mar2007.jpg|Wolborough Arms, Newton Abbot, 2007 | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 8 November 2023
Starkey, Knight & Ford Ltd, Northgate Brewery, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Founded 1842 by George Knight. Registered November 1887 as Starkey, Knight & Co., having merged with Thomas Starkey, of North Petherton and Taunton.
In 1889 a new tower brewery was constructed, their offices being at what had been the Heal & Cook site 54 High Street. In 1895 changed to Starkey, Knight & Ford Ltd in 1895 when Thomas Ford & Son of Tiverton was acquired with 40 tied houses.
North Petherton and Taunton closed 1906. Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd. in 1962 with 400 tied houses. The Bridgwater brewery was closed in the same year, and demolished 1967.
An assortment of views of the brewery
The brewery approach c.1865
The brewery in 1969
One of their early powered drays.
A charabanc outing for the brewery staff.
The Whitbread Bottling Hall.
Some Starkey, Knight & Ford Pubs
Hope, Bridgwater, 2011
Hope, Bridgwater, 2011
Hope, Bridgwater, 2011
Hope, Bridgwater, 2011
Hope, Bridgwater, 2015, under demolition (photo courtesy Google)
Royal Marines Club, Bridgwater, 2011
Royal Marines Club, Bridgwater, 2011
Royal Marines Club, Bridgwater, 2015
Wolborough Arms, Newton Abbot, 2007
Wolborough Arms, Newton Abbot, 2007
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