Thomas Cobbold (April, 1680,

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– 1752) was an

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brewer who established a family brewery in

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. The

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went on to become one of the most influential families in Ipswich. He was the son of John Cobbold (1654 – 1736) and Mary Parker (1650 – 1693). He set up as a

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. However in 1723 he established a

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in King's Quay Street,

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. But the water in Harwich was found to be brackish. As Thomas owned some land near Holywells, near

, he started shipping the water from there to Harwich for use in his brewing business.

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1680 births 1752 deaths English brewers {{beer-stub

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