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[[File:Tomson and Wotton loading bay.jpg|thumb|The loading bay in 1962]]
[[File:T&Wenamel2.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1948.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1965.jpg|thumb]]
[[Image:Tomson & Wootton Ramsgate.jpg|thumb|The brewery in the 1950s.]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton adverts John Ault (2).jpg|thumb|Courtesy John Ault]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton adverts John Ault (2).jpg|thumb|Courtesy John Ault]]
<big>'''Tomson & Wotton Ltd, '''''Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent.''</big>
[[File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate ad 1858.jpg|thumb|advert 1858]]
[[File:Tomson Ramsgate ad 1881.jpg|thumb|advert 1881]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1948.jpg|thumb|letterhead 1948]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1959.jpg|thumb|letterhead 1959]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1965.jpg|thumb|letterhead 1965]]


Founded 1634. In 1635 Robert Sampson sold malthouse, brewhouse etc. Acquired by Thomas Tomson 1680 who was listed as farmer in 1717.
<big>'''Tomson & Wotton Ltd''', ''Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent''</big>


In 1854 Thomas Wotton started as an operative brewer becoming a partner in 1867.
Founded 1634. In 1635 Robert Sampson sold malthouse, brewhouse etc. Acquired by Thomas Tomson 1680 who was listed as farmer in 1717. In 1854 Thomas Wotton started as an operative brewer becoming a partner in 1867. Private company registered 1892. Merged with [[Gardner & Co. Ltd]]. 1951 to form Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, controlling 102 tied houses.  


Private company registered 1892. Merged with [[Gardner & Co. Ltd]]. 1951 to form Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, controlling 102 tied houses.  
Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]] in June 1968 and was closed October 1968.


Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]]. June 1968 and was closed October 1968.
* '''More information on the [[Wotton Family]]'''
* '''[[List of Tomson & Wotton Ltd pubs]]'''




'''[[List of Tomson & Wotton Ltd pubs]]'''
'''Images of the brewery'''


'''The brewery in the late 1970s'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Tomson & Wotten Ramsgate zm.JPG
File:Tomson & Wootton Ramsgate.jpg|The brewery in the 1950s
File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (2).JPG
File:Tomson and Wotton loading bay.jpg|The loading bay in 1962
File:Tomson Wotton Offices.JPG
File:Tomson & Wotten Ramsgate zm.JPG|Late 1970s
File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (1).JPG
File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (2).JPG|Late 1970s
File:Tomson Wotton Offices.JPG|Late 1970s
File:Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate zx (1).JPG|Late 1970s
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''Courtesy of the Ramsgate Society, specifically Albert Fuller'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Tomson & Wooton Westbere.jpg|Westbere, Kent. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Frontage T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller.jpg|The Brewery frontage
Tomson & Wotton 1959.jpg
File:Loading Bay T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 2.jpg|The Loading Bay
Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate ad 1858.jpg
File:Loading Bay T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 1.jpg|The Loading Bay
Tomson Ramsgate ad 1881.jpg
File:Loading Bay T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 3.jpg|The Loading Bay
Tomson Wootton Imperial.jpg
File:Bottling Line T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 1.jpg|The Bottling Line
Tomson Wootton pale Ale.jpg
File:Lorry T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 1.jpg
Tomson Wootton Thatch Brown.jpg
</gallery>
File:Tomson Wotton Whitstable (1).JPG|From a pub in Whitstable, Kent
 
File:Tomson Wotton Whitstable (3).JPG|From a pub in Whitstable, Kent
 
File:Tomson & Wotton TM at Old Neptune Whitstable (2).jpg|The Old Neptune, Whitstable
'''Labels, artefacts, etc'''
File:Tomson & Wotton TM at Old Neptune Whitstable (3).jpg|The Old Neptune, Whitstable
 
<gallery>
File:Tomson & Wotton public bar price list.jpg|Public bar price list. From the collection of Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wooton Allbright pictorial ashtray.jpg|Ashtray. From the collection of Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wotton RD zmxc.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Tomson Wootton Imperial.jpg
File:Tomson Wootton pale Ale.jpg
File:Tomson Wootton Thatch Brown.jpg
File:Tomson & Wotton labels 2.jpg|From the collection of Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wotton brewery labels 1..jpg|From the collection of Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wotton label RD zc.JPG|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wotton Label AA2.JPG|Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth!
File:Tomson & Wotton Label AA2.JPG|Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth!
File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 2.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 2.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
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|regno2 = 501,180|desc2=Words "OLD THATCH" for brown ale|date2=22/03/1928|seventy2=NO
|regno2 = 501,180|desc2=Words "OLD THATCH" for brown ale|date2=22/03/1928|seventy2=NO
|regno3 = 534,236|desc3=Opal Pale Ale Label|date3=15/08/1932|seventy3=NO}}
|regno3 = 534,236|desc3=Opal Pale Ale Label|date3=15/08/1932|seventy3=NO}}
[[Category:Kent]]
[[Category:Kent]]

Latest revision as of 10:51, 21 May 2023

T&Wenamel2.jpg
Courtesy John Ault
advert 1858
advert 1881
letterhead 1948
letterhead 1959
letterhead 1965

Tomson & Wotton Ltd, Queen Street, Ramsgate, Kent

Founded 1634. In 1635 Robert Sampson sold malthouse, brewhouse etc. Acquired by Thomas Tomson 1680 who was listed as farmer in 1717. In 1854 Thomas Wotton started as an operative brewer becoming a partner in 1867. Private company registered 1892. Merged with Gardner & Co. Ltd. 1951 to form Combined Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, controlling 102 tied houses.

Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in June 1968 and was closed October 1968.


Images of the brewery

  • The brewery in the 1950s

    The brewery in the 1950s

  • The loading bay in 1962

    The loading bay in 1962

  • Late 1970s

    Late 1970s

  • Late 1970s

    Late 1970s

  • Late 1970s

    Late 1970s

  • Late 1970s

    Late 1970s

Courtesy of the Ramsgate Society, specifically Albert Fuller

  • The Brewery frontage

    The Brewery frontage

  • The Loading Bay

    The Loading Bay

  • The Loading Bay

    The Loading Bay

  • The Loading Bay

    The Loading Bay

  • The Bottling Line

    The Bottling Line

  • Lorry T&W Ramsgate Soc Albert Fuller 1.jpg


Labels, artefacts, etc

  • Public bar price list. From the collection of Roy Denison

    Public bar price list. From the collection of Roy Denison

  • Ashtray. From the collection of Roy Denison

    Ashtray. From the collection of Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Tomson Wootton Imperial.jpg
  • Tomson Wootton pale Ale.jpg
  • Tomson Wootton Thatch Brown.jpg
  • From the collection of Roy Denison

    From the collection of Roy Denison

  • From the collection of Roy Denison

    From the collection of Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth!

    Notice how the following Crown Cap Opener designs had to be adapted to widen the poor fellows mouth!

  • Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

    Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

  • Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

    Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

  • Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

    Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

  • Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

    Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 491,288
Description  : Words "ALBRIGHT" & a smiling face
Date of Application  : 09/05/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 501,180
Description  : Words "OLD THATCH" for brown ale
Date of Application  : 22/03/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 534,236
Description  : Opal Pale Ale Label
Date of Application  : 15/08/1932
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
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