Founded by John Courage at the Anchor Brewhouse site. The earliest existing building dates from 1871 and was largely rebuilt in 1894 - 1895. Reconstructed, restored and refurbished in 1985 - 1989. Grade II listed. The business merged with Barclay Perkins in 1955.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Courage brewery - Horselydown Lane
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Anchor Brewhouse
This Anchor Brewhouse is nothing to do with the Anchor Brewery at Park Street.
Jacob the dray horse
We are not convinced by the derivation of Horselydown. Horses don't lie down ...
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