Vosper
The Vosper name has a long connection with
brewing in the Stonehouse area and can be identified in several companies;
Peter Vosper was a wine & spirit merchant
operating from
Samuel Vosper is listed as a wine & spirit
merchant at 110 Union St, Stonehouse in 1852 before being listed as a brewer in
Chapel St from 1877 – 1889. This company was absorbed by the Plymouth Breweries
in 1889 and the Chapel St (Regent Brewery) premises continued in use.
Samuel Vosper was the first managing director
of the Plymouth Breweries.
Samuel Vosper Junior is listed as a wine &
spirit merchant in Chapel St, Stonehouse in 1893 and in the same year is listed
as the operator of the Posada Wine Vaults at
Samuel Vosper issued various bottle types
including Codd bottles. All finds from this company are scarce.
6oz Codd bottle from Vosper of Stonehouse