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[[File:HantsGodshillFightingCocks1.jpg|thumb|The Fighting Cocks at Godshill]] | [[File:HantsGodshillFightingCocks1.jpg|thumb|The Fighting Cocks at Godshill]] | ||
[[File:StDenysHotel_22_SP_Apr2012.jpg|thumb|St Denys Hotel, Southampton]] | [[File:StDenysHotel_22_SP_Apr2012.jpg|thumb|St Denys Hotel, Southampton]] | ||
[[File:Pub_StrongsRomseyAle2.jpg|thumb|An unidentified Strongs' pub: possibly the Bull or Bulls Head. Any suggestions as to location?]] | |||
<big>'''Strong & Co. of Romsey Ltd''', ''Horsefair Brewery, Romsey, Hampshire.''</big> | <big>'''Strong & Co. of Romsey Ltd''', ''Horsefair Brewery, Romsey, Hampshire.''</big> | ||
Founded c.1778. Brewery and 23 tied houses leased to Thomas Strong 1858, who bought the business in 1883. Registered November 1894. | Founded c.1778. Brewery and 23 tied houses leased to Thomas Strong 1858, who bought the business in 1883. Registered November 1894. | ||
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. | |||
* They acquired [[Wethered & Sons Ltd]] of Marlow with 236 tied houses in 1949. | * They acquired [[Wethered & Sons Ltd]] of Marlow with 236 tied houses in 1949. | ||
* [[Mew, Langton & Co. Ltd]] of Newport, Isle of Wight, was acquired in 1965 with 144 houses and brewing ceased there in 1969. | * [[Mew, Langton & Co. Ltd]] of Newport, Isle of Wight, was acquired in 1965 with 144 houses and brewing ceased there in 1969. | ||
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HantsRomseyStrongs2 BHK Sep09.jpg|2009. Photo "Bank House Kennels". | HantsRomseyStrongs2 BHK Sep09.jpg|2009. Photo "Bank House Kennels". | ||
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File:Strongs RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Strongs RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 10 May 2023
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 acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in 1969 with 940 public houses. Brewing ceased at Romsey in 1981. Partly demolished in the early 1990s.
- They acquired Wethered & Sons Ltd of Marlow with 236 tied houses in 1949.
- Mew, Langton & Co. Ltd of Newport, Isle of Wight, was acquired in 1965 with 144 houses and brewing ceased there in 1969.
An assortment of images of the brewery
The maltings
1985
1985
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1999
2009. Photo "Bank House Kennels".
2009. Photo "Bank House Kennels".
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Labels, etc
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
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