Nicholson's was a small brewery operating from 1840 to 1960 in Maidenhead in the English county of Berkshire.
Nicholson's was a small brewery operating from 1840 to 1960 in Maidenhead in the English county of Berkshire.
The brewery was founded in 1840 by William Nicholson (1820–1916 [1] ), [2] son of successful businessman Robert Nicholson. The brewery was based in the centre of town with an extensive frontage on the High Street. [1]
At their peak in the 1900s, Nicholson's possessed 150 tied pubs.
Nicholson's was bought out by Courage, Barclay & Simonds in 1958, [2] and the site was closed three years later. It was demolished in 1962. [3] The Nicholson's Centre shopping complex now stands on the site, covering the 400 ft deep artesian well that provided the brewery with its water.
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