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Cheshire:
Defunct Brewery Livery

20 November 2011

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County Brewery Location Premises Description Contributors Photo?
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Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, 21 Grosvenor Street Chester Bells An old curved window with etched glass and monogram 'GW & Co'. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, Albion Street Albion Etched windows: 'ALBION' and Greenall Whitley monogram 'GW & Co'. TN 2005; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Cheshire

Birkenhead Brewery Co Ltd Birkenhead Chester, Brook Street - James Street Olde Cottage Etched windows. On the James Street side, lettering 'BIRKENHEAD BREWERY Co ... WINES & SPIRITS' and a roundel with the brewery's logo in the centre. Another window has lettering 'BAR ... PARLOR' (sic), also with a roundel with the brewery's logo. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, Brook Street St Werburghs Parish Centre (former Bowling Green Hotel) Etched windows: 'WILDERSPOOL ALES & STOUT'. Also a wall plaque 'WILDERSPOOL ALES & STOUT' around the brewery's trademark. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, Christleton Road Wheatsheaf Etched window with Greenall Whitley monogram: 'GW & Co'. BHK photo 2006 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, Foregate Street Abbey Bank (formerly a hotel) Tall Tudor-style building with indistinct painted sign high up on the side wall; two stone plaques under the first floor windows - 'GW & Co - 1920'. TN 2005; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, Frodsham Street City Arms The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, Handbridge Ship Inn (closed) Painted sign on the side wall - 'WILDERSPOOL ALES'. Also modern Greenall's signs still remain. TN 2005 .

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, Northgate Street Pied Bull The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Chester, St Werburgh Street A former pub, now Jonathan Bryan Opticians The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Cheshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Congleton, 4 Biddulph Road Railway A Bass half-lantern set into the front wall. Also 'Bass' lettering on the hanging sign. SP photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Congleton, Mill Street Three Arrows The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. The pub also has modern Boddington signage, including the familiar yellow box sign - presumably a re-branding applied by Greenalls. TB 2008; BHK 2008 .

Cheshire

Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent Congleton, Willow Street Shakerley Arms Above the door is a Bass lantern, and there is 'Bass Worthington' lettering on the frontage and the hanging sign. Also an older Joule's sign. SP 2003; TB photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone Congleton, Willow Street Shakerley Arms On the front wall at first floor level, a glass-fronted panel incorporating a sign with 'JOULES', plus the pub name and coat of arms. Also Bass Worthington signs. SP 2003; TB photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Threlfall's Brewery Co Ltd - Liverpool & Salford Crewe, 15 Earle Street Cheese Hall Gold faience tiling covers the exterior. On one wall, lettering 'THRELFALLS' has been chipped off, but is still visible. SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Crewe, 167 Broad Street Bridge Set in the pavement, a stone boundary marker: 'G.W.&.Co. BOUNDARY.'. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Cheshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Crewe, Nantwich Road Nantwich Road Social Club A modern plastic-faced projecting sign: 'Beers from Bass' and the red triangle with an orange 'Toby' image in the centre. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Bell & Co Ltd Stockport Crewe, North Street Horse Shoe On the east gable wall, an old painted sign, barely readable: 'BELL & COs ... CELEBRATED STOCKPORT ALES & STOUT'. SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Crewe, West End Polish Social Club A square plastic-faced projecting sign: 'Beers from Bass' and the red triangle. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Cheshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Crewe, West End West End RAOB Club A plastic-faced projecting sign: 'BEERS FROM Bass' and the red triangle. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Culcheth, Church Lane Harrow The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Davenham, 465 London Road Bulls Head The frontage features a painted sign with 'WILDERSPOOL ALES' etc. Possibly a modern re-creation. SP 2011 .

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Frodsham, Main Street Cheshire Cheese An etched window: 'WILDERSPOOL ALES & STOUT'. BHK photo 2008; SP 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Frodsham, Main Street Queens Head A very modern pub sign, but the Greenalls trademark in the ironwork survives. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Frodsham, Vicarage Lane Travellers Rest The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Glazebury, Warrington Road Comfortable Gill The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Glazebury, Warrington Road Grey Horse The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Helsby, A56 Railway An etched window with the brewery's trademark. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Boddington Brewery Ltd Manchester Macclesfield, 12 Chelford Road Pack Horse The pole sign features 'Boddingtons' lettering of two different generations. The paintwork is deteriorating. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Macclesfield, 18 Chester Road Chester Road Tavern The hanging sign has ironwork featuring the Greenall Whitley trademark. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Cheshire

Boddington Brewery Ltd Manchester Macclesfield, 198 Buxton Road Puss in Boots A typical modern Boddington's projecting sign. BHK 2010 .

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Macclesfield, Chestergate Old Kings Head The hanging sign has ironwork featuring the Greenall Whitley trademark. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Cheshire

W A Smith & Sons Ltd Macclesfield Macclesfield, Park Lane Blueberry Inn - formerly The Hole I’th Wall Stone sign on the side of the building - 'W A SMITH & SON LTD'. TN 2005 .

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Nantwich, Crewe Road Cheshire Cheese Decorative etched windows - 'GREENALL WHITLEY & CO LIMD ... PALE ALE ... WILDERSPOOL' plus Greenall's trademark. SP 2003; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Nantwich, Wellington Road Railway Hotel A fine set of decorative etched windows - 'WILDERSPOOL ALES & STOUT' - plus the Greenall's trademark. SP 2003 .

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Northwich, High Street Beehive Terracotta tablet above the first floor windows with raised lettering: 'GREENALL WHITLEY & Co'. Also the Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TN 2004; TB photo 2008; BHK 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Northwich, Witton Street Cock Hotel (former) A mosaic fascia in art deco style featuring the pub name and 'WILDERSPOOL ALES'. In an oval panel above is an illustration of a cock, also in mosaic work. The building is no longer a pub, and is empty, awaiting occupation for retail (2008). RWo 2008; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Northwich, Witton Street Green Dragon The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Scottish & Newcastle - Edinburgh and Newcastle Northwich, Witton Street RAOB Silver Jubilee Club A plaque by the front door includes the Theakston and William Younger trademarks - obviously dating after the takeover of the former by S&N. TB photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Runcorn - Weston Point, South Parade Weaver Hotel The smoke room on the right-hand side has four leaded windows with roundels; three have surviving painted monograms: 'GW & Co Ld'. There is a similar monogram in the leaded glass above the main door. SP photo 2011 Picture.

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Runcorn - Weston Point, South Road Dockside On the north elevation (Post Office Lane), two etched windows: 'WILDERSPOOL ... ALES'. Also the hanging sign has ironwork featuring the Greenall Whitley trademark (damaged). SP photo 2011 Picture.

Cheshire

Peter Walker & Sons Ltd - Warrington & Burton-upon-Trent Runcorn, Church Street Barley Mow Walker's signs. (1) Left side of the door, a plaque with the brewery trademark and 'WALKER'S WARRINGTON ALES'. On the right-hand side wall, an unusual ceramic panel with the Walker name and trademark ('First Est in 1832'), and 'HOT & COLD PUB FOOD'. (3) A painted panel over the door with Walker's trademark (and Tetley lanterns each side). (4) 'WALKER' lettering and Walker's trademark painted gold atop the hanging sign. In 2011, only (1) and (2) survive. Two small terracotta plaques on the gables have 'JB' and '1975'. Was 'JB' a brewer or just the developer? TB photo 2006; SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Runcorn, Lowlands Road Railway The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Cheshire

Kays Atlas Brewery Ltd Manchester Sandbach, 16 Hightown Swan & Chequers Rebuilt as the Swan Hotel by Kay's Brewery in 1893, the frontage has a terracotta plaque showing a beast holding a key in its mouth. In the terracotta tympanums above first floor windows are 'K' and 'beast and key' images; there are also several examples of the 'beast and key' in painted glass in both ground floor and first floor windows. It is believed that the 'beast and key' was an emblem of the Kay family. SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Boddington Brewery Ltd Manchester Sutton Lane Ends, Church Lane Church House Inn Still fully liveried as a Boddington's house - name boards, lantern, illuminated wall sign, etc. TB 2007 .

Cheshire

Chester Northgate Brewery Co Ltd Chester Tarvin, Church Street Red Lion Windows: 'CHESTER NORTHGATE BREWERY CO LTD'. SP 2011 .

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington - Orford, 175 Gorsey Lane Orford Hotel At least 21 (in 2011) etched windows across the frontage with a pretty rose design and 'G W & Co Ld' monograms. TB photo 2006; SP 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington - Stockton Heath, London Road Mulberry Tree Has an embossed stone roundel high on the corner elevation with 'GW & Co Ltd' entwined in a circular design. TB 2007; SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, 233 Wildespool Causeway Causeway Hotel The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB's photographs show the beautiful Greenall Whitley windows, but regrettably most of these were replaced with plain glass a few weeks after the photos were taken, although three original windows have survived. One features the brewery's logo; two others have 'CAUSEWAY' and 'HOTEL' with the 'GW' monogram above. TB photo 2007; SP 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, 381 Wildespool Causeway Saracens Head Was Greenalls' brewery tap, and is now owned by Lees. Internal: next to the dart board in the Vaults is a screen with three painted glass panels featuring 'GW' monograms. The screen looks old, but it is not known if this is in the original location. SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, 56 Sankey Street White Hart Hotel A brass plaque each side of the Sankey Street entrance: 'GW' monogram ... WHITE HART HOTEL ... WILDERSPOOL ALES'. In the plaster door mouldings are two delicately inscribed 'GW' monograms surmounted by eagles. Three rainwater heads on the pub have 'GW ... 1929', and there are four identical ones on the adjacent building on Sankey Street - indicating that this was also part of the 1929 hotel. TN photo 2004; SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Battersby Lane Albion The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. An old etched window features a roundel with the 'GW & Co' monogram. A decorative stone panel above the windows also has a 'GW & Co' monogram in a different style. Finally, a pair of 'GW & Co' monograms on the internal entrance doors. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007; SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

QUERY Warrington, Bridge Street Feathers On each side of the iron sign bracket: 'L & D P H T Co Ltd'. Any connection with brewing? SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Peter Walker & Sons Ltd - Warrington & Burton-upon-Trent Warrington, Buttermarket Street Lower Angel Tiled frontage with etched and painted windows - 'LOWER ANGEL' and 'WALKER'S WARRINGTON ALES' in two main windows at ground floor level. 'WALKER'S WARRINGTON ALES' and 'WALKER'S STOUT' in glass panelled entrance doors. A faded WALKER'S brass plaque is by the door. In 2011, plans to add a Walker's lantern (from another pub) to the exterior. TN photo 2004; SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Horsemarket Street Hop Pole The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. BHK photo 2007; SP 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Knutsford Road Black Bear The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Knutsford Road Royal Oak Branch The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Lovely Lane Brooklands Etched windows with 'WILDESPOOL ALES & STOUT' and 'GREENALL.WHITLEY & Co. Ltd.' Also the Greenall Whitley trademark in the middle of the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Mersey Street Adelphi Vaults The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Orford Lane Hawthorne The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Orford Lane Original Wire (formerly the Wheatsheaf) Old etched windows. A large one with 'GREENALL, WHITLEY & Co. Ltd..' and 'WILDERSPOOL ALES' with the brewery's logo in the centre. Two smaller windows with the 'GW & Co' monogram in a roundel, and 'WILDERSPOOL' beneath. Also the Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB photo 2006 Picture

Cheshire

Peter Walker & Sons Ltd - Warrington & Burton-upon-Trent Warrington, Winwick Road Lord Rodney (renamed Rodney) The Lord Rodney is opposite the site of the former Tetley-Walker Brewery. The 'PW' monogram is above a door facing Winwick Road. There were several windows with the Lord Rodney stained glass image but only one retaining the Walkers Ales logo below it, the rest having been replaced with plain glass: by 2011, the pub had lost its last Walkers Ales window. At least three rainwater heads have a raised 'W'; a fourth is obscured by ivy. On the north gable end is a modern board sign: 'ONE OF TETLEY'S FESTIVAL ALE HOUSES'. TB photo 2006; TB 2011; SP photo 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Winwick Road Red Lion Opposite the site of the former Tetley-Walker brewery, now the new Rugby ground. Two panels with GW (Greenall Whitley) monograms; etched windows with 'GREENALL WHITLEY & Co Ltd' and 'WILDERSPOOL ALES'; the hanging sign has ironwork featuring the Greenall Whitley trademark. The pub also has marvellous terracotta panels featuring the pub name and date 1903. TB photo 2006-2007; SP 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Warrington, Winwick Street Kings Head The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. TB 2007; BHK photo 2007; SP 2011 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Weaverham, Sandy Lane Hanging Gate A 'Gate Hangs Well' pub sign featuring the Greenalls trademark in the ironwork. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Widnes, 18 Birchfield Road Horse & Jockey In the glass above the door, old painted lettering: 'GREENALL'S ... HORSE & JOCKEY INN'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Cheshire

Peter Walker & Sons Ltd - Warrington & Burton-upon-Trent Widnes, 38 Albert Road Bradley Hotel Built by Walkers and dated 1894. Retains a full set of Walker's signs, including a stone roundel with the brewery trademark, a lantern and a leaded window with 'WALKER'S ALES' in gold. RF 2001; TB photo 2006 Picture

Cheshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Widnes, Albert Road Albert Hotel A lantern sign. Has the modern Greenalls' trademark in the glass. TB photo 2006 Picture

Cheshire

Boddington Brewery Ltd Manchester Wilmslow, 2 Swan Street Swan A leaded window with a large central panel featuring the brewery's logo of a cask and two bees, plus lettering: 'ESTABLISHED 1778 ... BODDINGTONS ... STRANGEWAYS BREWERY ... MANCHESTER'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Cheshire

Boddington Brewery Ltd Manchester Wilmslow, 71 Chapel Lane Farmers Arms A typical modern Boddington's projecting sign. The attractive exterior features a good old pub name sign on the front elevation. BHK 2010 .

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