Following extensive research over many years, we now have an extensive archive of known former breweries in the South West of England, and an extensive archive of public houses, bars and ale houses covering the Plymouth Branch Area.

Brewery Archives

The Lost Breweries Of The South West shows brief details of defunct breweries in the South West of England, by County, which we believe to have been in existence at some point. Where possible, the closure year has been given, although this may have been lost in the fullness of time, as memories fade and accurate information may have been lost.

A large number of CAMRA publications have been used in this compilation, including “Where Have All The Breweries Gone?” (1980), “Devon Real Ale Guide” (1990), “Moor To Sea – A Devon Real Ale Guide” (1993) and the “Good Beer Guide” (1982-2020). We would also like to express our gratitude to author Mr Alex Mettler for invaluable assistance for his research in to the breweries and public houses in the Parish of Tavistock, from his book Devon Country Town Brewers and Public Houses - Tavistock 1752 – 2020.

If you have any corrections or omissions, please email ku.gro.armac.htuomylp@retsambew

Pub Name Archives

This consists of three distinct areas, the Pre WWII Plymouth, which shows the Pubs Holding A Full Public House License In 1939, Pubs Licensed To Sell Beer And Wine Only In 1939 and Pubs Licensed To Sell Beer Only In 1939. This does not require Member login to view.

The second area shows the Lost Pubs Of Plymouth which shows a selected list of some of the pubs lost since 1994, plus a comprehensive list of those pubs lost since 2010. This does not require Member login to view.

The third area is only available for CAMRA Members and requires CAMRA Member Login. This is a comprehensive Plymouth CAMRA Pub Name Archive which contains over 1 300 pub names used in the Plymouth CAMRA branch Area.