Plaque

Anchor Brewhouse

Inscription

The Anchor Brewhouse
In December 1787 the Aberdonian John Courage purchased a small brewhouse on this site. Little more than a year later the first entry in the brewing book records that John Courage had brewed 51 barrels of beer at the Anchor Brewhouse, Horselydown.
Three separate elements, Boilerhouse, Brewhouse and Malt Mill, each expressing different functions in the process of beer making, are united to form the Anchor Brewhouse's characterful and picturesque composition.
The Building is an expression of historical continuity, for brewing on the river has always been an important feature of London's Thames-side. Brewing in Southwark is mentioned by Chaucer, and in Horselydown by Shakespeare.
The original part of this building dates from 1871 and was largely rebuilt in 1894 - 1895. Reconstructed, restored and refurbished in 1985 - 1989, it is now a grade II listed building situated in the Tower Bridge Conservation Area.

This Anchor Brewhouse is nothing to do with the Anchor Brewery at Park Street.

Site: Anchor brewhouse (1 memorial)

SE1, Shad Thames

A London Inheritance has a good post on this street as it was from at least the 1870s until not much after 1947.  And another post about the Horselydown Old Stairs which are accessed via this building.

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Anchor Brewhouse

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Courage brewery - Horselydown Lane

Founded by John Courage at the Anchor Brewhouse site.  The earliest existing ...

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John Courage

Born Aberdeen.  Came to London in 1780 as a shipping agent.  He bought the Pr...

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