Thomas Ford & Son

Thomas Ford & Son, 37 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon.

Founded 1852.

Acquired by Starkey, Knight & Co. Ltd. 1895.

Business merged with Norman & Pring Ltd. of Exeter 1964 and name changed to Whitbread Devon Ltd. in the early 1970s.

Brewing ceased 1982, when operated by Whitbread & Co. Ltd.

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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The remains of the Whitbread Bottling plant at Tiverton

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 33,350 Description  : Running horse Date of Application  : 27/8/1883 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO