Identity area
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Date(s)
- 1938-1965 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
4.52 linear metres (extent for all 7 Charles Beasley subfonds combined).
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Park Brewery, Lakedale Road, Plumstead, was established in 1845 and run by L Davis. By 1878 it was known as North Kent Brewery and run by Mitchell and Beasley. In 1887 the brewery was taken over by Charles Beasley; and incorporated in 1943 as Charles Beasley Limited. It was acquired by Courage, Barclay and Simonds in 1963. The brewery closed in 1965; and the company was in voluntary liquidation by 1970.
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Archival history
GB 0074 ACC/2305/28-4 1938-1965 Collection 4.52 linear metres (extent for all 7 Charles Beasley subfonds combined). Charles Beasley Ltd , brewers
The Park Brewery, Lakedale Road, Plumstead, was established in 1845 and run by L Davis. By 1878 it was known as North Kent Brewery and run by Mitchell and Beasley. In 1887 the brewery was taken over by Charles Beasley; and incorporated in 1943 as Charles Beasley Limited. It was acquired by Courage, Barclay and Simonds in 1963. The brewery closed in 1965; and the company was in voluntary liquidation by 1970.
Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.
Production records of Charles Beasley Limited, brewers, including purchase ledger for malt and stout; record of malt, sugar and hops used; malt, beer, wine and spirits stock books; malt review and subsequent memorandum; list of breakages; and draught beer daily returns book.
Records of Charles Beasley Ltd are arranged in 7 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/28-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/28-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/28-3: Sales records;
ACC/2305/28-4: Production records;
ACC/2305/28-5: Staff records;
ACC/2305/28-6: Property records;
ACC/2305/28-7: Premises records.
Restricted access: please see staff.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
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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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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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Scope and content
Production records of Charles Beasley Limited, brewers, including purchase ledger for malt and stout; record of malt, sugar and hops used; malt, beer, wine and spirits stock books; malt review and subsequent memorandum; list of breakages; and draught beer daily returns book.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Records of Charles Beasley Ltd are arranged in 7 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/28-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/28-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/28-3: Sales records;
ACC/2305/28-4: Production records;
ACC/2305/28-5: Staff records;
ACC/2305/28-6: Property records;
ACC/2305/28-7: Premises records.
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Conditions governing access
Restricted access: please see staff.
Conditions governing reproduction
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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- Agricultural products » Food » Beverages
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Economic conditions
- Economic conditions » Economic behaviour
- Economic conditions » Economic behaviour » Production
- Information sources
- Documents
- Agronomy
- Agronomy » Cultivation
- Agronomy » Cultivation » Food production
- Industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Food industry
- Personnel
- Agricultural products » Food » Beverages » Alcoholic beverages
- Agricultural products » Food
- Agricultural products
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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