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[[File:HENLEY BREWERY.JPG|thumb |Courtesy Roy Denison]] | |||
<big>'''W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd | <big>'''W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd''', ''New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.''</big> | ||
Founded by Richard Hayward at Bell Street and was joined by Robert Brakspear | Founded 1756 by Richard Hayward at the Cross Keys PH, 65 Bell Street and was joined by Robert Brakspear in about 1779. Robert Brakspear became the sole owner in 1803. Merged with Appleton & Shaw, New Street Brewery, in 1812. All brewing was then concentrated at New Street. Registered January 1896. | ||
Ceased brewing in Henley in 2002, and the company continued as a PubCo. In 2006, the London pub company J T Davies acquired Brakspears. At the time, Brakspears had 104 pubs and Davies had 51. | |||
After closure of the Henley brewery, the drinks distributor Refresh UK acquired the rights to brew the Brakspear brands, and installed some of the original brewing equipment at the [[Wychwood Brewery Ltd]], Witney. Brewing started at Witney in 2004. | |||
The New Street premises are still standing, converted to flats and a hotel. In 2013, Brakspears began brewing again in Henley at the [[Bell Street Brewery]]. | |||
* '''[[List of W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd pubs]]''' | |||
'''Images of the brewery:''' | |||
'''Images of the brewery''' | |||
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Brakspear bottling 1900.jpg |The Bottling Hall in 1900 | Brakspear bottling 1900.jpg |The Bottling Hall in 1900 | ||
File:Brakspear' 21.5.1978.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspears Henley-on-Thames.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspears Henley Brewery 23 June 1978.jpg|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear's Henley 21.5.1978 (2).JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear's Henley 21.5.1978.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear Henley brewery 23 June 1978.JPG|The brewery in 1978. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspears Henley South Stoke 21.6.1981.jpg|The brewery in 1981. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear Henley25 July 2002 (2).jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear Henley 25 July 2002.jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear Henley 25 July 2002 (3).jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear Henley 25 July 2002 (2).jpg|The brewery in 2002. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:HenleyBrakspearBrewery1_DTaylor.JPG|Courtesy Derek Taylor | |||
File:HenleyBrakspearBrewery2_DTaylor.JPG|Courtesy Derek Taylor | |||
File:HenleyBrakspearBrewery3Tile_DTaylor.JPG|Courtesy Derek Taylor | |||
Brakspears yard.jpg | Brakspears yard.jpg | ||
Brakspears malting b&w.jpg | Brakspears malting b&w.jpg | ||
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File:Brakspear FVs.jpg | File:Brakspear FVs.jpg | ||
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'''The brewery in 1996''' | |||
'''The brewery in 1996:''' | |||
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'''The brewery in 2002 (just before closure):''' | |||
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File:HenleyBrakspear01_SP_Sep2002.jpg | |||
File:HenleyBrakspear02_SP_Sep2002.jpg | |||
File:HenleyBrakspear03_SP_Sep2002.jpg | |||
File:HenleyBrakspear04_SP_Sep2002.jpg | |||
File:HenleyBrakspear05_SP_Sep2002.jpg | |||
File:HenleyBrakspear06_SP_Sep2002.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''Labels, breweriana''' | |||
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File:Brakspeaks RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (6).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (7).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (8).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (9).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspeaks RD zx (10).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakespear's.JPG|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspears.JPG|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear Christmas Ale 1995.jpg|Christmas Ale 1995. Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Brakspear.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Trade Mark |regno = 75,847|desc=Words "Henley Ales"|date=4/5/1888|seventy=87 years}} | {{Trade Mark |regno = 75,847|desc=Words "Henley Ales"|date=4/5/1888|seventy=87 years}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:30, 17 April 2022
W H Brakspear & Sons Ltd, New Street, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
Founded 1756 by Richard Hayward at the Cross Keys PH, 65 Bell Street and was joined by Robert Brakspear in about 1779. Robert Brakspear became the sole owner in 1803. Merged with Appleton & Shaw, New Street Brewery, in 1812. All brewing was then concentrated at New Street. Registered January 1896.
Ceased brewing in Henley in 2002, and the company continued as a PubCo. In 2006, the London pub company J T Davies acquired Brakspears. At the time, Brakspears had 104 pubs and Davies had 51.
After closure of the Henley brewery, the drinks distributor Refresh UK acquired the rights to brew the Brakspear brands, and installed some of the original brewing equipment at the Wychwood Brewery Ltd, Witney. Brewing started at Witney in 2004.
The New Street premises are still standing, converted to flats and a hotel. In 2013, Brakspears began brewing again in Henley at the Bell Street Brewery.
Images of the brewery:
The brewery in 1996:
The brewery in 2002 (just before closure):
Labels, breweriana
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