The Culverden Brewery was first purchased by the Kelsey family in 1851. The Company was registered as E & H Kelsey in 1920 to amalgamate the Culverden Brewery with Thomas Phillips of West Malling. Acquired by J W Green in 1948, ceased brewing in 1955/6 and demolished in the 1960s.
6 Comments
2 April, 2015
at 9:03 am
hi there. The old Kelsey brewery , by then part of Flowers (Southern), ceased brewing and closed in 1962, after being bought by Whitbreads. My Dad worked there from 1936 until 1962. I was 10 when it closed, and remember it well.
25 April, 2015
at 6:03 pm
Hi R Brown loved your comment. I am trying to complete a monologue on Kelseys and would welcome any comments. pictures etc.. Guy Sankey. Tunbridge Wells
26 April, 2015
at 9:24 am
Hello Guy. Am getting a bit confused as to who is doing the research on Kelsey’s. I’ve already sent some stuff to the “E&H Kelseys, Culverden Brewery, Tunbridge Wells” facebook page. Is that you? There has also been some discussion on the “RTW Past and Present” facebook site.
Could you send me your email address? Then I’ll be happy to tell you what I know about the company with stories and pics etc.
Hope to hear from you soon, Roger
28 April, 2016
at 6:25 am
Hi Roger, thanks and yes that is me!! Have been off the case for the winter but researches starting now I am back in Tunbridge Wells. my email is grmsankey@aol.com or 07817407552 thanks Guy Sankey
28 January, 2019
at 12:25 pm
It appears that Kelsey built a pub/house at Charcott (now the Greyhound) in 1854. A surprising decision as there was little habitation and no well used through route at that time. Were they growing hops or barley there? Wonder whether you have any info. John Stevens,
13 August, 2023
at 12:38 pm
Hello my name will give a clue to my requirements. I am trying to find items connected with the Kelsey Brewery or pubs, I would like a beer bottle, if this is not appropriate I apologies for it sorry to a pain
Thanks any way.