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- 1605-1948 (Creation)
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0.83 linear metres
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The Anchor Brewery in Lewisham was acquired by Whitbread at the end of 1890 for the price of £185,000. It had previously been owned by H. and V. Nicholl Limited who had bought it in 1866. The initial motive for the purchase was to use the premises as a bottling depot for distribution to the Whitbread market south of the Thames however Whitbread also had the added incentive of gaining control of the Anchor's tied trade that amounted to 24,000 barrels a year.
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GB 0074 LMA/4453/V 1605-1948 Collection 0.83 linear metres Whitbread and Co Ltd , The Anchor Brewery, Lewisham
The Anchor Brewery in Lewisham was acquired by Whitbread at the end of 1890 for the price of £185,000. It had previously been owned by H. and V. Nicholl Limited who had bought it in 1866. The initial motive for the purchase was to use the premises as a bottling depot for distribution to the Whitbread market south of the Thames however Whitbread also had the added incentive of gaining control of the Anchor's tied trade that amounted to 24,000 barrels a year.
Received in 2001 as a gift.
Records of the Anchor Brewery, Lewisham, owned first by H. and V. Nicholl Limited and subsequently by Whitbread and Company. Records include numerous documents and deeds relating to the Lewisham brewery and other premises, correspondence from H and V Nichols, company accounts, and production figures from the late 1880s.
LMA/4453/V/01: Title deeds;
LMA/4453/V/02: Agreements;
LMA/4453/V/03: Accounts;
LMA/4453/V/04: Production;
LMA/4453/V/05: Correspondence;
LMA/4453/V/06: Premises.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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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.
November 2009 to February 2010 Personnel Food industry personnel Brewers Architecture Buildings Commercial buildings Breweries Business records Industry Manufacturing industry Food industry Brewing industry Management Business management Information sources Documents Financial records People by occupation People Business administration Company archives H & V Nicholl Ltd , brewers Whitbread and Co Ltd , The Anchor Brewery , Lewisham Lewisham (district) Lewisham London England UK Western Europe Europe Business
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Received in 2001 as a gift.
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Records of the Anchor Brewery, Lewisham, owned first by H. and V. Nicholl Limited and subsequently by Whitbread and Company. Records include numerous documents and deeds relating to the Lewisham brewery and other premises, correspondence from H and V Nichols, company accounts, and production figures from the late 1880s.
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LMA/4453/V/01: Title deeds;
LMA/4453/V/02: Agreements;
LMA/4453/V/03: Accounts;
LMA/4453/V/04: Production;
LMA/4453/V/05: Correspondence;
LMA/4453/V/06: Premises.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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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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