Monument record MDO45035 - J A Devenish Brewery, Trinity Street, Weymouth
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Summary
Site of a brewery which was founded by the Fowler or Flew family in 1742. It was acquired by William Devenish in 1824 and by 1889 registered as J A Devenish Company Ltd. During the early and mid 20th century it acquired a number of small breweries operating in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset including the neighbouring Hope Brewery, run by John Groves and Sons, in Hope Square, Weymouth. The current building is late 18th or early 19th century in date, has a double depth plan and originally had two storeys.
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Full Description
This site of a brewery founded by the Fowler (1) or Flew family (2) in 1742. In 1824 it was acquired by William Devenish and by 1889 was registered as J.A Devenish Company Ltd. During the early and mid 20th century it acquired a number of small breweries operating in Devon, Cornwall and Dorset including the neighbouring Hope Brewery, run by John Groves and Sons, in Hope Square, Weymouth. <1-2>
The current building is late 18th or early 19th century in date, has a double depth plan and originally had two storeys. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO17599 Monograph: Richmond, L, and Turton, A. 1990. The brewing industry: a guide to historical records. 127-8.
- <2> SWX1839 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 14 June 1974. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Weymouth and Portland 1974.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1543691. [Mapped feature: #634467 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6803 7860 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 259
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1543691
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 3:48PM