Archive record · Brewery
Meux Horse Shoe Brewery
Tottenham Court Road / St Giles, London, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1764
- Closed
- 1921
- Archive ID
- TB-JXVKJ8DR
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Major porter brewery and site of the 17 October 1814 London Beer Flood. Meux shifted production after acquiring Nine Elms; Horse Shoe closed 1921.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Major porter brewery and site of the 17 October 1814 London Beer Flood. Meux shifted production after acquiring Nine Elms; Horse Shoe closed 1921.
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 Meux Horse Shoe Brewery
- Who owns Meux Horse Shoe Brewery?
- Meux Horse Shoe Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Tottenham Court Road / St Giles, London, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Meux Horse Shoe Brewery independent?
- Yes. Meux Horse Shoe 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 Meux Horse Shoe Brewery still open?
- No. Meux Horse Shoe Brewery has closed (1921). Major porter brewery and site of the 17 October 1814 London Beer Flood. Meux shifted production after acquiring Nine Elms; Horse Shoe closed 1921.
- When was Meux Horse Shoe Brewery founded?
- Meux Horse Shoe Brewery was founded in 1764 in Tottenham Court Road / St Giles, London, England, United Kingdom.
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