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- 1573-1974 (Creation)
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62.08 linear metres (extent of all 8 Barclay Perkins sub-fonds combined).
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Biographical history
The Anchor Brewery in Southwark was established in 1616 by James Monger and taken over later by James Monger junior. It was bought by James (or Josiah) Child by 1670; who was joined by his son-in-law Edmund Halsey in 1693. Halsey became sole proprietor on Child's death.
The brewery was bought in 1729 by Ralph Thrale, Halsey's nephew, and passed to his son Henry in 1758. It was sold on Henry Thrale's death in 1781 to David Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sylvanus Bevan and John Perkins. The name was later changed from "Thrale and Company" (later "H. Thrale and Company") to "Barclay Perkins and Company" on 1 Jan 1798.
The company was incorporated as "Barclay Perkins and Company Limited" in 1896. Barclay Perkins took over Style and Winch with the Dartford Brewery Company and the Royal Brewery Brentford in 1929. In 1951 the company began to establish the Blue Nile Brewery in Khartoum.
In 1955 they merged with Courage and Company Limited to form Courage and Barclay Limited.
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GB 0074 ACC/2305/01-8 1573-1974 Collection 62.08 linear metres (extent of all 8 Barclay Perkins sub-fonds combined). Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd , brewers
The Anchor Brewery in Southwark was established in 1616 by James Monger and taken over later by James Monger junior. It was bought by James (or Josiah) Child by 1670; who was joined by his son-in-law Edmund Halsey in 1693. Halsey became sole proprietor on Child's death.
The brewery was bought in 1729 by Ralph Thrale, Halsey's nephew, and passed to his son Henry in 1758. It was sold on Henry Thrale's death in 1781 to David Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sylvanus Bevan and John Perkins. The name was later changed from "Thrale and Company" (later "H. Thrale and Company") to "Barclay Perkins and Company" on 1 Jan 1798.
The company was incorporated as "Barclay Perkins and Company Limited" in 1896. Barclay Perkins took over Style and Winch with the Dartford Brewery Company and the Royal Brewery Brentford in 1929. In 1951 the company began to establish the Blue Nile Brewery in Khartoum.
In 1955 they merged with Courage and Company Limited to form Courage and Barclay Limited.
Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.
Public relations records for Barclay Perkins and Company Limited, including papers from the museum and library relating to the history of the brewery, including press cuttings, plans, drawings, photographs, certificates, pamphlets, beer accounts, maps, publications relating to brewing, and papers relating to the Barclay family.
Also memorabilia relating to author Samuel Johnson, (1709-1784), friend of the Thrale family (the latter owned the Brewery before selling it to Barclay and Perkins).
Records of Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd divided over 8 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/01-1: Corporate Records
ACC/2305/01-2: Financial Records
ACC/2305/01-3: Sales Records
ACC/2305/01-4: Production Records
ACC/2305/01-5: Staff Records
ACC/2305/01-6: Property Records
ACC/2305/01-7: Records of Individuals
ACC/2305/01-8: Public Relations Records
Restricted access: please see staff.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Also L Richmond and A Turton, The Brewing Industry: A Guide to Historical Records, (1990), LMA Library reference 60.43 RIC.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.
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Public relations records for Barclay Perkins and Company Limited, including papers from the museum and library relating to the history of the brewery, including press cuttings, plans, drawings, photographs, certificates, pamphlets, beer accounts, maps, publications relating to brewing, and papers relating to the Barclay family.
Also memorabilia relating to author Samuel Johnson, (1709-1784), friend of the Thrale family (the latter owned the Brewery before selling it to Barclay and Perkins).
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Records of Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd divided over 8 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/01-1: Corporate Records
ACC/2305/01-2: Financial Records
ACC/2305/01-3: Sales Records
ACC/2305/01-4: Production Records
ACC/2305/01-5: Staff Records
ACC/2305/01-6: Property Records
ACC/2305/01-7: Records of Individuals
ACC/2305/01-8: Public Relations Records
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Restricted access: please see staff.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English