Archive record · Brewery
City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co.
Upper Thames Street, London, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1431
- Closed
- 1936
- Archive ID
- TB-MJ5ATR86
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Hour Glass / City of London Brewery lineage predates 1431. Reynolds family recorded by 1587; Calvert & Co. Acquired it in 1730. Brewing transferred from Upper Thames Street to Fulham in 1922 and ceased there in 1936.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Hour Glass / City of London Brewery lineage predates 1431. Reynolds family recorded by 1587; Calvert & Co. acquired it in 1730. Brewing transferred from Upper Thames Street to Fulham in 1922 and ceased there in 1936.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co.
- Who owns City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co.?
- City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co. is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Upper Thames Street, London, England, United Kingdom.
- Is City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co. independent?
- Yes. City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co. is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- Is City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co. still open?
- No. City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co. has closed (1936). Hour Glass / City of London Brewery lineage predates 1431. Reynolds family recorded by 1587; Calvert & Co. Acquired it in 1730. Brewing transferred from Upper Thames Street to Fulham in 1922 and ceased there in 1936.
- When was City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co. founded?
- City of London Brewery / Calvert & Co. was founded in 1431 in Upper Thames Street, London, England, United Kingdom.
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