Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Former site of Custom House Quay brewery, also known as Brewhouse Quay, situated on Custom House Quay, Dover. The brewery Pigot's directory as far back as 1823 but had ceased brewing by 1864. it is visible on historic OS maps dating to the later 19th and early 20th centuries. (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)

Monument Types

• BREWERY (Post Medieval - 1823 AD? to 1864 AD?)
• MALTINGS (Post Medieval - 1823 AD? to 1864 AD?)

Full description

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The Brewery may have formerly been named the Brewhouse Quay in 1839 and changed name to Custom House quay Brewery by 1859. The Brewery was run by Jeken, Coleman and Rutley and was leased from the Hon. Warden and Assistants of Dover Harbour Board from the 6th April, 1834, although the brewery itself is listed in Pigot's directory as far back as 1823.(1-2) The brewery ceased brewing and the buildings were pulled down in 1864. (Malting and Malthouses in Kent)(3) the brewery is visible on historic OS maps dating to the end of the 19th and early 20th century. (4-6)

<1> Pigot & Co., 1840, Pigot & Co's. Royal, National and Commercial Directory and Topography of the County of Kent, Piggot's Directory of Kent, 1839 (Article in serial). SKE29962.

<2> Kelly's Directory of Kent, Kelley's Directory of Kent, 1859 (Monograph). SKE7973.

<3> James Preston, 2015, Malting and Malthouses in Kent (Monograph). SKE32104.

<4> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<5> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<6> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

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