Strong & Co Ltd

Messrs. Strong & Co. Ltd, Romsey, Hants. New Maltings. Brewers’ Journal 15th June 1902

Letterhead 1948

The Fighting Cocks at Godshill

St Denys Hotel, Southampton

An unidentified Strongs' pub: possibly the Bull or Bulls Head. Any suggestions as to location?

"You're in Stong Country" sign at Bullington Cross, Hampshire in 2002: photo Bryan Lacey

Strong & Co. of Romsey Ltd, Horsefair Brewery, Romsey, Hampshire.

Founded c.1778. Brewery and 23 tied houses leased to Thomas Strong 1858, who bought the business in 1883. Registered November 1894.

Strongs were an acquisitive company. For a list of the breweries they took over, see:

• Strong & Co Ltd: Takeover Trail

Strongs were acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in 1969 with 940 public houses. Brewing ceased at Romsey in 1981. Partly demolished in the early 1990s.

An assortment of images of the brewery

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  The maltings

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  2009: photo "Bank House Kennels"

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  2009: photo "Bank House Kennels"

Courtesy Paul Hathaway

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Labels, etc

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison