Flower & Sons Ltd
Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1831
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UK Pass 147. Founded 1831 by Edward Fordham Flower. Charles Edward Flower joined the business in the mid-19th century and Edgar later joined, trading as E.F. Flower & Sons. Detailed archival research corrects the major expansion chronology: the second/new Birmingham Road brewery was completed in 1870, three times the size of the old works, with a 50-quarter plant; in 1874 a major 'Ponto' fermenting-room extension added 140 feet. The old Brewery Street works continued in parallel. Shakespeare branding was in use from the 1850s; company registered as Flower & Sons Ltd in 1888. Later J W Green/Whitbread lineage retained separately.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Founded 1831 by Edward Fordham Flower. Charles Edward Flower joined the business in the mid-19th century and Edgar later joined, trading as E.F. Flower & Sons. Detailed archival research corrects the major expansion chronology: the second/new Birmingham Road brewery was completed in 1870, three times the size of the old works, with a 50-quarter plant; in 1874 a major 'Ponto' fermenting-room extens
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 Flower & Sons Ltd
- Who owns Flower & Sons Ltd?
- Flower & Sons Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Flower & Sons Ltd independent?
- Yes. Flower & Sons Ltd 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 Flower & Sons Ltd still open?
- No. Flower & Sons Ltd has closed. UK Pass 147. Founded 1831 by Edward Fordham Flower. Charles Edward Flower joined the business in the mid-19th century and Edgar later joined, trading as E.F. Flower & Sons. Detailed archival research corrects the major expansion chronology: the second/new Birmingham Road brewery was completed in 1870, three times the size of the old works, with a 50-quarter plant; in 1874 a major 'Ponto' fermenting-room extension added 140 feet. The old Brewery Street works continued in parallel. Shakespeare branding was in use from the 1850s; company registered as Flower & Sons Ltd in 1888. Later J W Green/Whitbread lineage retained separately.
- When was Flower & Sons Ltd founded?
- Flower & Sons Ltd was founded in 1831 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom.
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