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[[Image:SIMONDS.JPG|thumb|H & G Simonds Ltd., Reading. New Maltings. Brewers’ Journal 15th September 1899]] | [[Image:SIMONDS.JPG|thumb|H & G Simonds Ltd., Reading. New Maltings. Brewers’ Journal 15th September 1899]] | ||
[[image:Simonds info board.jpg|thumb|The Simonds' information board in Reading Town Centre]] | [[image:Simonds info board.jpg|thumb|The Simonds' information board in Reading Town Centre]] | ||
<big>'''H & G Simonds Ltd | |||
<big>'''H & G Simonds Ltd''', ''Bridge Street, Reading, Berkshire.''</big> | |||
Founded in 1768. Registered in November 1885. | Founded in 1768. Registered in November 1885. | ||
Acquired by [[Courage & Co. Ltd]] in 1960. Brewing ceased here in 1979 when the Worton Grange [[Scottish Courage Ltd]] brewery opened. | Acquired by [[Courage & Co. Ltd]] in 1960 to form Courage, Barclay & Simonds Ltd. | ||
Brewing ceased here in 1979 when the Worton Grange [[Scottish Courage Ltd (Reading)]] brewery opened. | |||
The brewery was demolished in 1983 and the site has been redeveloped. | The Bridge Street brewery was demolished in 1983 and the site has been redeveloped as the Oracle shopping centre. | ||
'''Link to the Simonds Family web site created by Raymond Simonds [http://www.simondsfamily.me.uk/]''' | * '''Link to the Simonds Family web site created by Raymond Simonds [http://www.simondsfamily.me.uk/]''' | ||
'''[[List of Simonds Ltd Pubs]]''' | * '''[[List of Simonds Ltd Pubs]]''' | ||
'''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.''' | '''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.''' | ||
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File:Simonds Reading 10.jpg | File:Simonds Reading 10.jpg |
Revision as of 12:27, 11 September 2018
H & G Simonds Ltd, Bridge Street, Reading, Berkshire.
Founded in 1768. Registered in November 1885.
Acquired by Courage & Co. Ltd in 1960 to form Courage, Barclay & Simonds Ltd.
Brewing ceased here in 1979 when the Worton Grange Scottish Courage Ltd (Reading) brewery opened.
The Bridge Street brewery was demolished in 1983 and the site has been redeveloped as the Oracle shopping centre.
- Link to the Simonds Family web site created by Raymond Simonds [1]
The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.
An assortment of images of the brewery
An assortment of beers from the brewery
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