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Barkers Brewery black plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This black commemorative plaque records: The Barker's Brewery This public house was built in the 1930s and named after the nearby Rose & Crown, which ceased trading at that time. In c2003 it was renamed The Wheatsheaf, after another nearby pub. It is now named the Barkers Brewery, after the brewery that was founded on this site, in 1825, and run by the brothers Richard and William Barker. Recorded plaque organisation: J. D. Wetherspoon.
Barkers Brewery was founded in 1825 by brothers Richard and William Barker, becoming a significant local brewery that operated from its establishment until the mid-20th century, contributing to the economic and social fabric of the community.

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