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Revision as of 14:03, 20 January 2020
Starkey, Knight & Ford Ltd, 54 High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset and Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon.
Founded by George Knight 1840. Registered November 1887 as Starkey, Knight & Co. Ltd. to acquire the businesses of Henry and George Knight, Northgate Brewery and Thomas Starkey, North Petherton and Taunton breweries with a total of 30 public houses.
Name changed as above 1895 when Thomas Ford & Son of Tiverton was acquired with c.75 tied houses.
North Petherton and Taunton breweries closed 1906.
Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd. 1962 with 400 tied houses.
The Bridgwater brewery was closed in the same year.
An assortment of views of the brewery.
![The brewery approach c.1865]]](/wiki/images/thumb/4/4b/Bridgewater_Knight_Northgate_c1865.jpg/120px-Bridgewater_Knight_Northgate_c1865.jpg)
The brewery approach c.1865]]
![The brewery in 1969]]](/wiki/images/thumb/6/65/Bridgewater_Starkey_Knight_c1969.jpg/85px-Bridgewater_Starkey_Knight_c1969.jpg)
The brewery in 1969]]
One of their early powered drays.
A charabanc outing for the brewery staff.
The Whitbread Bottling Hall.
An advert from 1900.
![The brewery approach c.1865]]](/wiki/index.php?title=File:Bridgewater_Knight_Northgate_c1865.jpg)
![The brewery in 1969]]](/wiki/index.php?title=File:Bridgewater_Starkey_Knight_c1969.jpg)
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