Our Heritage

Through more than 200 years of making real premium craft cider, six generations of the Sheppy family have weathered the ups and downs of combining farming with cider-making by embracing change and opportunity.

2017
Opening the Doors to Our Future

Opening of Sheppy’s House of Cider & Fine Foods.
2016
A Year of Celebration

Bicentenary celebration! 200 years of making cider through 6 generation. The very first SheppyFest hosted by Sheppy’s Cider.
2015
We Look to the Future

Development on our old brick building began.
2014
Sheppy’s Begins to Grow

All new cider production facilities were completed on the farm.
1998
David Takes over Sheppy’s

David took control of the business when Richard retired.
1978
The Beginning for Visitors

Richard and Mary Sheppy created the Rural Life Museum and Tea Room for visitors.
1966
The Sixth and Current Generation

David James Sheppy was born
1950
Serious Times for Sheppy’s

Richard Sheppy began serious cider-making again after winning a prize at the Bath and West Show
1941
A Sad Time for the Cider Market

Cider-making ceased for the War Effort
1932
A Medal to Be Cherished

Stanley Sheppy won the Brewer's Exhibition Gold Medal.
1930
A Mark in History

An orchard was planted to mark Richard's birth (now the Organic Orchard).
1927
The Fifth Generation was Born

Richard James Sheppy was born
1917
A New Beginning

James and Stanley Sheppy moved to Three Bridges Farm.
1886
The Forth Generation was Born

Stanley Sheppy was born.
1852
The Third Generation was Born

James Sheppy was born.
1845
The second generation

John (II) and Deborah Sheppy took on Iwood Farm where ancient cider apple trees still stand today
1816
Where it all began

The first reference to cider-making by John Shepson, whose will shows he changed his name to Sheppy, and the name began.