Founded by John Courage at the Anchor Brewhouse site. The earliest existing building dates from 1871 and was largely rebuilt in 1894 - 1895. Reconstructed, restored and refurbished in 1985 - 1989. Grade II listed. The business merged with Barclay Perkins in 1955.
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Courage brewery - Horselydown Lane
This Anchor Brewhouse is nothing to do with the Anchor Brewery at Park Street.
We are not convinced by the derivation of Horselydown. Horses don't lie down ...
232 dogs died in 1902 as a result of medical experiments. Wikipedia gives: "...
Started by Samuel Gurney MP and the barrister, Edward Thomas Wakefield. Londo...
