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Monument details

Summary

Brewery established by William Simmons during the 1830s. In 1852 Simmons went into partnership with Henry Simmons, and in 1855 were joined by William Martin. The brewery was acquired by Style and Winch in 1905 and closed soon after.The surviving buildings include the brewery, maltings and distribution sheds and date to the late 19th century. Construction is of Flemish bond brick on ragstone foundations, with parts having decorative polychrome brickwork. The roofs to the maltings and brewery are of slate; the distribution sheds are of peg-tile. The maltings and brewery are aligned southeast-northwest and formed the main core of the brewery, and is of two-storeys with storage bins in the attics and a barrel cellar in the basement. A wing of two storey distribution sheds project at right angles to rear of the right end. The southeast end, now demolished, probably housed the loading sheds. The brewery buildings have been converted to housing and are now known as Caxton Place.

Monument Types

• BREWERY (BREWERY, Post Medieval to Modern - 1830 AD to 1905 AD)
• DISTRIBUTION CENTRE (Post Medieval - 1867 AD to 1900 AD)
• MALTINGS (MALTINGS, Post Medieval - 1867 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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Large maltings of late C19 date, the remains of Style Place Brewery run by Simmons and Martin, who also had 13 tied pubs in the area and also had connections with Boormans Farm. This partnership operated the brewery from 1852-1902. The maltings is of brick on ragstone base. 8 bays with two rows of cast iron pillars to support floor inside. Demolished buildings at SE end, poss loading shed. Dispatch sheds stand at rear of right end. Listed grade 2. (1) Taken over by Style & Winch Ltd in 1905 and subsequently closed (2)

Brewery established by William Simmons during the 1830s. In 1852 Simmons went into partnership with Henry Simmons, and in 1855 were joined by William Martin. The brewery was acquired by Style and Winch in 1905 and closed soon after.

The surviving buildings include the brewery, maltings and distribution sheds and date to the late 19th century. Construction is of Flemish bond brick on ragstone foundations, with parts having decorative polychrome brickwork. The roofs to the maltings and brewery are of slate; the distribution sheds are of peg-tile.

The maltings and brewery are aligned southeast-northwest and formed the main core of the brewery, and is of two-storeys with storage bins in the attics and a barrel cellar in the basement. A wing of two storey distribution sheds project at right angles to rear of the right end. The southeast end, now demolished, probably housed the loading sheds.

The brewery buildings have been converted to housing and are now known as Caxton Place. (3-5)

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Listed Building Description (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> Norman Barber (Brewery History Society 1994), A Century of British Brewers 1890-1990 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6449.

<3> Historic England, National Heritage List for England (Index). SKE29372.

<4> Anderson, L., 2010, Strategy for the Historic Industrial Environment: The Brewing Industry (Bibliographic reference). SKE56086.

<5> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.

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