Fremlins Ltd

Messrs. Fremlin Bros’, New Brewery, Maidstone. Brewers’ Journal 15th October 1883

The company's Guildford depot

From 1966

Fremlins Ltd, Pale Ale Brewery, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent.

Founded c.1790. Acquired by Ralph Fremlin from the executors of John Heathorn in 1861. Registered as Fremlin Brothers Ltd, a private company, in 1920 and as above in 1928.

Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in 1967 with 714 public houses. The Maidstone brewery was closed in October 1972 but brewing continued at the former Rigden & Co Ltd brewery in Faversham, which Fremlins had acquired in 1948.

After closure, used as a depot until 2003 when redeveloped as the Fremlins Centre.

An assortment of views of the brewery

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  Courtesy Roy Denison
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  Courtesy Roy Denison
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  Courtesy Roy Denison
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  The view up Earl Street c.1950
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  The Earl Street frontage
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  Fremlins participation in a war time savings scheme
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  From circa 1970
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  From circa 1970
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From the collection of Rod Jones

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From the collection of Roy Denison

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 8,192 Description  : Elephant Date of Application  : 19/7/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 8 years Registration No  : 556,718 Description  : Milk Stout Label Date of Application  : 28/12/1934 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 559,803 Description  : Words "FREMLINS" Date of Application  : 29/04/1935 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO