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[[File:Tomson and Wotton loading bay.jpg|thumb|The loading bay in 1962]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1948.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Tomson & Wotton 1965.jpg|thumb]]
[[Image:Tomson & Wootton Ramsgate.jpg|thumb|The brewery in the 1950s.]]
[[File:T&Wenamel2.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:T&Wenamel2.jpg|thumb]]
[[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]]'''


'''More information on the [[Wotton Family]]'''


'''Images of the brewery'''


'''[[List of Tomson & Wotton Ltd pubs]]'''
'''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'''
 
'''Labels, artefacts, etc'''
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:New Mogul Dover 19 July 1975.jpg|The New Mogul, Dover. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wotton public bar price list.jpg|Public bar price list. From the collection of Roy Denison
Tomson & Wooton Westbere.jpg|Westbere, Kent. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wooton Allbright pictorial ashtray.jpg|Ashtray. From the collection of Roy Denison
Tomson & Wotton 1959.jpg
File:Tomson & Wotton RD zmxc.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Tomson & Wotton Ramsgate ad 1858.jpg
File:Tomson Wootton Imperial.jpg
Tomson Ramsgate ad 1881.jpg
File:Tomson Wootton pale Ale.jpg
Tomson Wootton Imperial.jpg
File:Tomson Wootton Thatch Brown.jpg
Tomson Wootton pale Ale.jpg
File:Tomson & Wotton labels 2.jpg|From the collection of Roy Denison
Tomson Wootton Thatch Brown.jpg
File:Tomson & Wotton brewery labels 1..jpg|From the collection of Roy Denison
File:Tomson Wotton Whitstable (1).JPG|From a pub in Whitstable, Kent
File:Tomson & Wotton label RD zc.JPG|Courtesy Roy Denison
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
File:Tomson & Wotton TM at Old Neptune Whitstable (3).jpg|The Old Neptune, Whitstable
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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File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 3.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 3.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 1.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
File:Crown Cap Tomson & Wotton 1.JPG|Crown Cap Opener. Courtesy Rodney Jones
File:Tomson & Wotton public bar price list.jpg |From the collection of Roy Denison
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 & Wooton Allbright pictorial ashtray.jpg|From the collection of Roy Denison
File:Tomson & Wotton label RD zc.JPG |Courtesy Roy Denison
Tomson & Wotton RD zmxc.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>


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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]]

Revision as of 15:26, 9 March 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


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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