Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery
Coventry, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1793
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Why this matters
UK Pass 147. Leicester Row/Dog Lane brewery documented from 1793; called Coventry Porter Brewery by at least 1802 under David Lloyd and William Summerfield. Acquired by William Ratliff in 1847; Ratliff business acquired by Phillips & Marriott in 1899 and brewing concentrated elsewhere.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Leicester Row/Dog Lane brewery documented from 1793; called Coventry Porter Brewery by at least 1802 under David Lloyd and William Summerfield. Acquired by William Ratliff in 1847; Ratliff business acquired by Phillips & Marriott in 1899 and brewing concentrated elsewhere.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
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Common questions about Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery
- Who owns Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery?
- Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Coventry, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery independent?
- Yes. Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery 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 Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery still open?
- No. Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Leicester Row/Dog Lane brewery documented from 1793; called Coventry Porter Brewery by at least 1802 under David Lloyd and William Summerfield. Acquired by William Ratliff in 1847; Ratliff business acquired by Phillips & Marriott in 1899 and brewing concentrated elsewhere.
- When was Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery founded?
- Coventry Brewery - Leicester Row / Coventry Porter Brewery was founded in 1793 in Coventry, England, United Kingdom.
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