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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Courage brewery - Horselydown Lane
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Anchor Brewhouse
This Anchor Brewhouse is nothing to do with the Anchor Brewery at Park Street.
Jacob the dray horse
We are not convinced by the derivation of Horselydown. Horses don't lie down ...
Other Subjects
4 memorials
Imperial Camel Corps
Formed in 1916.  At its height there were 4,150 men and 4,800 camels.  3 of the 4 battalions were disbanded in mid-1918. The 2nd Battalion was disbanded in May 1919.
Group, Armed Forces, Animals, Australia, Egypt, India, Israel/Palestine, New Zealand
1 memorial
Pets - at least 5
These pets include Marjorie who died 2 July 190? and Boo, "an honest mare".
1 memorial
Hodge, Johnson's cat
Johnson described Hodge as 'a very fine cat indeed'. All the information you might want on Hodge is available at Moggies The poet, Percival Stockdale wrote An Elegy on the Death of Dr Johnson's Fa...
1 memorial
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