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Registered as '''Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd''' in June 1898 to amalgamate Watney & Co. Ltd; [[Combe & Co. Ltd]], Woodyard Brewery; and [[Reid's Brewery Co. Ltd]], Griffin Brewery. | Registered as '''Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd''' in June 1898 to amalgamate Watney & Co. Ltd; [[Combe & Co. Ltd]], Woodyard Brewery; and [[Reid's Brewery Co. Ltd]], Griffin Brewery. | ||
After the merger with Manns, the Pimlico Brewery was closed on 23rd April 1959 and brewing was concentrated at Mann's Albion Brewery and Mortlake; the latter was renamed 'Stag Brewery' at this time. | |||
Acquired by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels Ltd in 1972 and was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd]] in 1974. | Acquired by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels Ltd in 1972 and was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd]] in 1974. | ||
The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone. | The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone. | ||
* [[John Samuel Bligh]], Holmesdale Brewery, Sevenoaks, was acquired in 1911 with 27 tied houses. | |||
* [[Crowley & Co]] of Alton were acquired in 1947 with 248 public houses and brewing ceased there in August 1970. | |||
* In 1958, Watneys merged with [[Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd]] to form [[Watney Mann Ltd]]. | |||
Revision as of 09:07, 30 April 2019
Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd, Stag Brewery, Pimlico, London SW1
Founded by William Greene 1641. Came under the control of James Watney 1858.
Registered 1885 as Watney & Co. Ltd. In 1889, they acquired the Mortlake brewery of Phillips, More & Co. Ltd.
Registered as Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd in June 1898 to amalgamate Watney & Co. Ltd; Combe & Co. Ltd, Woodyard Brewery; and Reid's Brewery Co. Ltd, Griffin Brewery.
After the merger with Manns, the Pimlico Brewery was closed on 23rd April 1959 and brewing was concentrated at Mann's Albion Brewery and Mortlake; the latter was renamed 'Stag Brewery' at this time.
Acquired by Grand Metropolitan Hotels Ltd in 1972 and was merged with Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd in 1974.
The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone.
- John Samuel Bligh, Holmesdale Brewery, Sevenoaks, was acquired in 1911 with 27 tied houses.
- Crowley & Co of Alton were acquired in 1947 with 248 public houses and brewing ceased there in August 1970.
- In 1958, Watneys merged with Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd to form Watney Mann Ltd.
The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.
An assortment of images of the brewery
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