Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery
Netherton, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1839
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UK Pass 147. Leamington Brewery lineage began in 1839 under Stephen Lewis. The business evolved through Lewis/Haddon/Ridley and Lucas, Blackwell & Arkwright; Lucas & Co Ltd registered in 1897. Ansells acquired it in 1928 with 124 houses; brewing ceased 1934 and the surviving complex later became The Maltings apartments.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Leamington Brewery lineage began in 1839 under Stephen Lewis. The business evolved through Lewis/Haddon/Ridley and Lucas, Blackwell & Arkwright; Lucas & Co Ltd registered in 1897. Ansells acquired it in 1928 with 124 houses; brewing ceased 1934 and the surviving complex later became The Maltings apartments.
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 Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery
- Who owns Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery?
- Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Netherton, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery independent?
- Yes. Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam 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 Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery still open?
- No. Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Leamington Brewery lineage began in 1839 under Stephen Lewis. The business evolved through Lewis/Haddon/Ridley and Lucas, Blackwell & Arkwright; Lucas & Co Ltd registered in 1897. Ansells acquired it in 1928 with 124 houses; brewing ceased 1934 and the surviving complex later became The Maltings apartments.
- When was Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery founded?
- Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery was founded in 1839 in Netherton, England, United Kingdom.
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