Archive record · Brewery
Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery
Netherton, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1839
- Closed
- 1934
- Archive ID
- TB-K4FH1VYW
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
From the record
Summary
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.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Show your working
Sources
- recordProbable
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
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
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 (1934). 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.
Drinking Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery? Stamp it in your passport.
Discover it here — collect it in the Passport. Track every beer, earn stamps, and build your own beer passport.
Every brewery deserves its full story told.
If you're the owner or team behind Thomas Plant & Co. Ltd - Steam Brewery, we'll build out your complete profile — history, the people, every beer — and feature you in a Tally's documentary. No cost, just your story.
No payment affects this record — editorial policy