Faversham Abbey founded by King Stephen; Shepherd Neame's history associates the abbey with the town's first known brewing link.
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Through the years
Different beginnings.
One timeline.
Town history, site history and company history remain separate. Early dates retain the uncertainty of their sources.
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Faversham's earliest reference to beer is reported by brewery archivist John Owen as a mention in connection with duty paid; he notes uncertainty whether it was brewed in Faversham or imported.
medium; attributed statement, original account record not inspected
John Neme’s will names Thomas Neame as an executor and asks for road repairs.
Edited will transcription. Original manuscript not inspected.
John Neame and Joane Mockett marriage appears in Nonington parish transcript.
Attributed source record. Original-evidence limits apply.
Henry Neame left a very practical memorial.
Published historical transcription. Original object or will not inspected.
Evidence for brewing at the site of the present brewery, according to Shepherd Neame.
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Shepherd Neame's history says John Castlock II was brewing at 18 Court Street, the present brewery site.
medium-high as archival account cited by brewery; underlying document not inspected
Richard was a churchwarden, and his name was cast in metal.
Published historical transcription. Original object or will not inspected.
Richard Marsh bought the brewery; Shepherd Neame uses this as its foundation date.
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Mary Marsh married Samuel Shepherd, who took over the brewery.
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Samuel Shepherd retired and left the brewery to John and Julius Shepherd.
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Greenwood reports late Thomas Neame built Luton House; later official listing differs on chronology.
Attributed source record. Original-evidence limits apply.
Mary, daughter of Austin and Mary Neame of Garrington and wife of Richard Gibbs, dies aged 70, per inscription transcription.
Attributed source record. Original-evidence limits apply.
John Neame of Lower Gassington dies aged 78, per memorial transcription.
Attributed source record. Original-evidence limits apply.
A later memorial tablet commemorates John’s 1814 death and Sarah’s 1820 death. Its erection year is not stated.
Published historical transcription. Original object or will not inspected.
G/George Neame appears among Canterbury mayoral entries.
Attributed source record. Original-evidence limits apply.
Henry Shepherd Jr brought John Henry Mares into the business as partner.
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Edward Neame gives vessels for the reopening of Boughton-under-Blean church.
Attributed source record. Original-evidence limits apply.
Percy Beale Neame became sole proprietor after buying out the Shepherd share.
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Shepherd Neame became a limited company with Percy Beale Neame's ten children as shareholders.
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Lieutenant Philip Neame performs VC action near Neuve Chapelle.
Attributed source record. Original-evidence limits apply.
Land was provided at Queen Court Farm for the National Hop Collection.
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