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LIST BREWERIES Paul Skelton

 

 Drellingore Brewery, Alkham

 

Drellingore

Alkham

 

This is a new one on me and found by Jan Pedersen in an 1859 edition of the Folkestone Chronicles it appears that Alkham also used to have a brewery.

The only connection I can make to date with the name Marsh and Alkham is a passage found regarding a Sarah Ann Marsh, who appears to have had a rather different occupation in 1856, as is shown in my snippet from the "Sheer Hulk" in Dover.

As for Spencer, I have found nothing at present.

 

From the Folkestone Chronicles 24 December 1859.

DRELLINGORE BREWERY,

ALKHAM

WILLIAM SPENCER

ALE AND PORTER BREWER

Respectfully informs Private Families, the Public, and the Customers of the late Mr. Marsh, that the above named Brewery is re-opened by him, and he is now prepared to offer good and wholesome articles for sale on the usual terms.

Orders by Post should be directed to Alkham near Dover.

 

From the Kentish Gazette September 1860.

DRELLINGORE BREWERY,

PARISH OF ALKHAM, NEAR DOVER

MR. JOHN ELWIN,

WILL SELL BY AUCTION,

On Monday, the 1st October, 1860, the valuable BREWING UTENSILS, STOCK-IN-TRADE, FIXTURES, and FURNITURE, the property of Mr. William Spencer.

Consisting of 60 casks of various sizes, oak mash tub with false bottom and brass tap, hop backs, beer coolers, furnace and tap, malt crusher, 18 gallon brewing copper, kitchen range stove.

Two nag mares quiet to ride and drive, chaise harness, heavy ditto, saddle, bridles, and bits, dog cart, brewer's cart, cutter box, lanthorns, pails, &c.

Furniture - Mahogany dining and other tables, ditto sofa covered in hair, ditto easy chair, table covers, hearth rugs, carpets, 8-day clock and stand, timepiece, table dessert, and tea spoons in electro plate, dinner, tea, and breakfast service.

Mahogany chest of drawers, washstands, bedsteads, feather beds, bolster, and pillows, linen, &c.

Also a small STACK of HAY, got up in good condition.

Sale to commence at 12 o'clock.

 

TO BE SOLD OR LET

With possession on the 11th October, 1860, the above very

ELIGIBLE PREMISES,

Consisting of a Freehold Dwelling House, with malt house, stable, and Outbuildings. Also a double-dwelling cottage, together with 11a. 3r. 22p. of rich meadow, orchard, and arable land.

For Particulars apply to Mr. Elwin, Wanstone, Dover.

 

 

Further information kindly supplied by Sue Lees says the following:-

"Needless to say I just could not resist looking for info. When you told me the story it brought back a memory to a brewery at South Alkham rather than Drellingore. Looking at Census that is the only one specified in 1851. The surprising thing is that it is mentioned in my transcript of the census NOT the one that is now on the internet. It just shows how people need to check with the original - here is my version:-

 

1851 Census.

No.87

John MARSH md 41 farmer & malt brewer bn Alkham

Susannah .. md 31 wife ..

A. S. .. s 9 daughter, scholar ..

M. M. .. s 6 daughter, scholar ..

Susannah .. s 3 daughter (at home) ..

Caroline Keeler s 16 female servant ..

 

This is/was the house opposite HOPTON COURT and was/is called UPTON.

 

Folkestone ChronicleFrom the Folkestone Chronicle

 

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