The Brewery was probably established by Mr Mercer in 1785 and probably acquired by Chapman & Sons before 1859. By 1868 T.Chapman closed the Brewery and moved to Ashford.(1) The associated Malt House was probably still in use, by Chapman, until sometime after 1882.(2) A Malt House is still marked on the OS 25" maps, 3rd ed.(1909), but is demolished by the modern map.(3)

<1> Norman Barber (Brewery History Society 1994), A Century of British Brewers 1890-1990 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6449.

<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Kelley's Directory of Kent, 1859, 1867,1874 and 1882. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<3> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, OS 25" maps, 3rd ed. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.