Archive record · Brewery
Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd
Newport, Shropshire, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1837
- Closed
- 1947
- Archive ID
- TB-47MM7HWP
- 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
Steam Brewery founded by William Round in 1837 behind the Cottage Spring pub. Thomas Plant acquired it in 1875; later ownership changes included F. Stephenson and Hereford & Tredegar. Reopened as Thomas Plant & Co in 1915; Ansells acquired it in 1936 with 63 houses; finally closed 1947.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Steam Brewery founded by William Round in 1837 behind the Cottage Spring pub. Thomas Plant acquired it in 1875; later ownership changes included F. Stephenson and Hereford & Tredegar. Reopened as Thomas Plant & Co in 1915; Ansells acquired it in 1936 with 63 houses; finally closed 1947.
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 Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd
- Who owns Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd?
- Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd independent?
- Yes. Lloyd's (Newport) 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 Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd still open?
- No. Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd has closed (1947). Steam Brewery founded by William Round in 1837 behind the Cottage Spring pub. Thomas Plant acquired it in 1875; later ownership changes included F. Stephenson and Hereford & Tredegar. Reopened as Thomas Plant & Co in 1915; Ansells acquired it in 1936 with 63 houses; finally closed 1947.
- When was Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd founded?
- Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd was founded in 1837 in Newport, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
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