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Derbyshire: Defunct Brewery Livery

19 December 2008

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County Brewery Location Premises Description Contributors Photo?
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Derbyshire

James Hole & Co Ltd - Castle Brewery, Newark-on-Trent Alfreton, Mansfield Road Station Stone tablet - 'HOLE & Co' in relief on the parapet above the corner door. PE 2004; TN photo 2004 Picture

Derbyshire

James Eadie Ltd - Cross Street, Burton-upon-Trent Ashbourne, Station Road Beresford Arms Hotel Above two doors are quarterlights with leaded glass incorporating a roundel: 'JAMES EADIE LIMITED' aound the outside; in the centre a large cross and 'TRADE MARK'. Above the front door carved into the stone is the original name: 'STATION HOTEL ... FAMILY & COMMERCIAL'. SP photo 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

Worthington & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent Ashbourne, Old Derby Road Plough Two leaded windows with unusual Worthington 'dagger in shield' emblems. In November 2007, one of the 'dagger' windows was boarded over with a scruffy advert for Sky Sports. The pub formerly had an embossed 'Worthington's Ales' wall sign, but this has gone. SP 2001; JT 2003; BHK photo 2006; SP 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford Ashbourne, 57 Station Street Railway Hotel (former) A large painted sign on the side wall: 'IND COOPE'S CELEBRATED ALES', partially over-painted with a later sign: 'THE RAILWAY ... DOUBLE DIAMOND'. The pub is now a house. TN 2003; SP photo 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton Ashbourne, 3 Compton Street Wheel Mounted on the frontage is what looks like a genuine barrel-end with 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' lettering - not easy to read. SP photo 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

Sydney Evershed Ltd - Bank Brewery, Burton-upon-Trent Ashbourne, Church Street White Hart A small former coaching inn. In the yard is a single surviving etched window with 'EVERSHEDS BURTON ALES & STOUT'. JT 2003; ACu 2007; SP photo 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Buxton, Spring Gardens Miltons Head Bass lantern. PR 2007 .

Derbyshire

Ansells Brewery Ltd - Aston Brewery, Birmingham Chellaston, Swarkestone Road Corner Pin Single etched window at the front (fairly modern) with 'Squirrel' illustration (former trademark of Holt, adopted by Ansell). SP 2004; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

S H Ward & Co Ltd - Sheaf Brewery, Sheffield Chesterfield, Saltergate Barley Mow Leaded windows with various lettering. The front ones have painted panes with the 'Barley sheaf' trademark; one has 'WARD'S FINE MALT ALES'. On the side the decorative windows have art nouveau style lettering including one with 'WARDS ALES'. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Brampton Brewery Co Ltd - Brampton, Chesterfield Chesterfield, 249 Chatsworth Road Barrel Rebuilt 1915. Two timbered gables, one with '1915', the other with the Brampton trademark of a strong arm and hammer in relief. Above the door, a leaded glass panel with central oval painted section incorporating the Brampton trademark, plus lettering "HEALTH" and "STRENGTH". Inside, two further Brampton items: an internal leaded glass window incorporating a painting of the earlier pub including a sign: 'BRAMPTON & CO'S ALES'; and a fireplace surmounted by a panel with another strong arm and hammer image in relief. SP 2004; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

S H Ward & Co Ltd - Sheaf Brewery, Sheffield Chesterfield - Newbold, Occupation Road Devonshire A leaded window with four panels and red lettering: 'WARDS ... (missing) ... MALT ... ALES'. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Scarsdale Brewery Co Ltd - Spa Lane Brewery, Chesterfield Chesterfield, St Marys Gate Dunnells Vaults (former) and Scarsdale Brewery offices I & F Dunnell owned the Scarsdale Brewery during the 1850s, and built the Vaults in 1854. Their name, plus the date 1854 and 'WHOLESALE & RETAIL WINE & SPIRITS MERCHANTS' are on the stone pediment of the Vaults building, which is now in retail use. Adjacent at 42 St Mary's Gate is a blue plaque installed by the Chesterfield Civic Society. It states "MID 18TH CENTURY HOUSE - THE FORMER OFFICES OF THE SCARSDALE BREWERY". SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Brampton Brewery Co Ltd - Brampton, Chesterfield Chesterfield, 45 Knifesmithgate Kings Head (various renames since) Built 1924-1926. The arcaded frontage is supported by stone columns; the capital of the central one has a carved king's head; the two either side have splendid shields with the Brampton trademark of a strong arm and hammer in relief. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Brampton Brewery Co Ltd - Brampton, Chesterfield Chesterfield, 261 Derby Road Nags Head A faded painted sign on the side wall at first floor level - partially obscured by a large tree: 'BRAMPTO' is all that can be seen. TN 2006 .

Derbyshire

William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery, Sheffield Chesterfield, West Bars Portland Hotel Built 1899 by William Stones, Sheffield. Above the main door are carved panels in relief: the date '1899'; a decorative 'WS' monogram; and a central frieze incorporating a cannon - the brewery's trademark. Now a JD Wetherspoon pub and hotel. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Chesterfield Brewery Co Ltd - Tapton Lane, Chesterfield Chesterfield, Holywell Street Punch Bowl This pub was rebuilt by the Chesterfield Brewery in 1931 shortly before the takeover by Mansfield Brewery. There is a small decorative plaque on the frontage with monogram 'C B CO LTD' to which an 'M' appears to have been added. Also modern Mansfield Brewery signs. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

S H Ward & Co Ltd - Sheaf Brewery, Sheffield Chesterfield - Newbold, St Johns Road Steelmelters Arms An etched window. One pane has 'S H WARD & Co ... SHEFFIELD', the other has the pub name. Two of the leaded panes above have the brewery's 'Barley sheaf' trademark. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Brampton Brewery Co Ltd - Brampton, Chesterfield Chesterfield, West Bars Sun Inn Rebuilt by Brampton Brewery in 1914 with an excellent faience frontage. The Brampton trademark, incorporating an image of a strong arm and hammer, plus the words "HEALTH", "STRENGTH" (both in double quotes) and 'TRADE MARK' survives in two windows. Several other etched windows also incorporate illustrations of the former pub. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

S H Ward & Co Ltd - Sheaf Brewery, Sheffield Chesterfield, Victoria Street West, Brampton Victoria The frontage has two sets of windows with fine art nouveau leaded and stained glass, both with 'Victoria - Ward's' lettering. SP 2004 .

Derbyshire

Brampton Brewery Co Ltd - Brampton, Chesterfield Chesterfield, Saltergate Yellow Lion A decorative plaster panel between the first and second floor windows includes the Brampton trademark of a strong arm and hammer. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Worthington & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent Church Gresley, Regent Street Royal Oak Three fine etched windows - 'WORTHINGTON'S BURTON ALES' and the 'sword in shield' trademark; with BAR, TAP ROOM and SMOKE ROOM respectively. TN 2005; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Hardy's Kimberley Brewery Ltd - Kimberley Crich, Town End Cliff Inn On the front elevation, a very faded painted sign: 'HARDY'S ALES'; on the side elevation, a larger, even more faded sign from the same brewery, but difficult to make out the lettering. PE 2003; SP 2004 .

Derbyshire

Showell’s - Oldbury and Stockport Crich, Crich Tramway Village Red Lion Magnificent frontage of brown, cream and green faience with fascia lettering: 'STINGO ... SHOWELL'S ... STINGO' - 'WINES ... SHOWELL'S ... NUT BROWN ALES ... THE RED LION HOTEL ... SHOWELL'S ... AMBER BITTER ... SPIRITS' - 'STOUT ... SHOWELL'S ... ALES'. A former pub from Stoke-on-Trent, with its frontage rebuilt within the National Tramway Museum. PE 2003; SP 2004; KH photo 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

Hardy & Hanson plc - Kimberley, Notts Cromford, A6 Homesford Homesford Cottage A large painted sign on the roof of an outbuilding across the road from the pub: 'HOMESFORD COTTAGE INN ... Kimberley Ale'. SM photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Denby Bottles, Rawson Green Station Hotel On the frontage, a prominent 'BASS' sign (in upper case letters) with a large red triangle each side - all with neon illumination. Closed and boarded 2003. SP 2003 .

Derbyshire

Offiler's Brewery Ltd - Ambrose Street, Derby Derby (Sinfin), Sinfin Lane County Hotel Has a small leaded window with lettering 'OFFILERS ALES'. CAMRA local mag 2006; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Alton & Co Ltd - Wardwick Brewery, Derby Derby (Alvaston), London Road / Brighton Road Round House - formerly Alvaston Hotel Curved building, formerly owned by Home Brewery. Signs above the first floor windows have been removed revealing faint painted signs - 'ALTON'S ALES'. TN 2003 .

Derbyshire

Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford Derby, Lower Dale Road Byron Hotel On the rear gable, lettering in relief on an angle - painted over and just visible - 'IND COOPES ALES'. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Bass Worthington - Burton-upon-Trent Derby, Mansfield Road Coach & Horses Bass Worthington in very large letters over the main entrance and at least one lantern with a Red Triangle. PE 2004 .

Derbyshire

Hardy & Hanson plc - Kimberley, Notts Derby, 206 Normanton Road Douglas Bar Lantern sign above the door with 'Kimberley Ales' (lettering fading). SP 2006 .

Derbyshire

Pountain Girardot & Forman - Derby (Wine & Spirit Merchants) Derby, 74 Silver Hill Road Falstaff Built 1866 by Derby Maltsters Pountain Girardot & Forman. On the north elevation gable, has a terracotta tiled pediment with the building date and decorative insignia 'P G & F Ld'. Also has two hanging signs with the Ind Coope 'hand' and '1856' in the ironwork. Derby Pub Guide; SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Bass Worthington - Burton-upon-Trent Derby, 25 King Street Flower Pot Modern 'Bass' letter sign on the end wall. This had been removed by 2006. SP 2005; SP 2006 .
GONE

Derbyshire

Stretton's Brewery Ltd - Manchester Brewery, Derby Derby, Boyer Street George Cross (formerly the Buxton Hotel) Behind the Allsopp sign, the remains of an earlier sign - probably Stretton's. On the side elevation, a panel of old etched glass - two shields with 'STRETTONS' and 'TRADE MARK'. Also Allsopp livery (qv). SP 2004; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent Derby, Boyer Street George Cross (formerly the Buxton Hotel) On the frontage a faded painted sign - 'ALLSOPP IN BOTTLE'. Also Stretton livery (qv). SP 2004 .

Derbyshire

Offiler's Brewery Ltd - Ambrose Street, Derby Derby, Midland Road George Hotel A good set of etched Offilers windows with 'OBL' logo in art deco style. A few have been replaced with modern windows. After Bass, came into the ownership of Hardy & Hanson - retains one of their lanterns (qv). PE 2003; JT 2003; SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Hardy & Hanson plc - Kimberley, Notts Derby, Midland Road George Hotel On the frontage is a lantern with 'Kimberley Ales'. Also Offiler's windows (qv). SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent Derby, Douglas Street Grange The remains of a painted sign on the front elevation: 'IND COOPE ... ALLSOPP' around a 'hand' illustration. Also an Ind Coope plaque alongside the door. There are faint remains of painted signs on two other walls. The hanging sign bracket has an Ansell's squirrel in the ironwork - the product of Allied rebranding. The pub was closed and boarded in December 2006. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford Derby, Pear Tree Road Normanton Inn Stone panel with 'IND COOPE' - probably the pediment to a former doorway. The pub was closed and derelict in December 2006. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Stretton's Brewery Ltd - Manchester Brewery, Derby Derby, Brough Street Off licence Painted sign by the door at street level, black lettering on white background - 'STRETTONS FINE DERBY ALES'. TN 2002 .

Derbyshire

Stretton's Brewery Ltd - Manchester Brewery, Derby Derby, Stockbrook Street Off licence (former) Painted sign at first floor level - 'STRETTONS FINE ALES'. Wooden sign above the door - 'ANSELL'S', covering an earlier painted sign. TN 2002 .

Derbyshire

Home Brewery Co Ltd - Daybrook, Nottinghamshire Derby, Portland Street / Rutland Street Off licence (former) Painted signs at first floor level, green lettering on white background - 'HOME ALES'. Also 'APOLLO' (Home's soft drinks brand) very faded, above the door. TN photo 2003 Picture

Derbyshire

Stretton's Brewery Ltd - Manchester Brewery, Derby Derby, Lower Dale Road Off licence (former) A fading painted sign between the first floor windows, gold lettering on red and black background: 'STRETTONS ALES'. A painted sign on the other side of the window has been completely obliterated. Now a hot-food shop. TN 2003; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent Derby, Stockbrook Road Roebuck Large painted sign high on the side wall, partially covered by a modern Ansell's board - 'THE ROEBUCK - ALLSOPP'S ALE IN BOTTLE'. PSe reports in 2008 that the pub has been demolished for redevelopment. TN 2002; PSe 2008 .
GONE

Derbyshire

Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford Derby, Wellington Street Sir Robert Peel (former) An Ind Coope lantern sign. Now a railway social club. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Bass Worthington - Burton-upon-Trent Derby, Meadow Lane Smithfield On the exterior, two modern plaques: 'Bass ON DRAUGHT' and a red triangle. SP 2005 .

Derbyshire

Bass Worthington - Burton-upon-Trent Derby, Midland Road Station Inn On the frontage, a modern 'Bass from the jug' sign in the window, and two Bass lanterns. A pilaster incorporates a decorative tablet with 'C&C'. Can anyone supply information on whether this was a brewer? SP 2006; PR photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Home Brewery Co Ltd - Daybrook, Nottinghamshire Derby, St Thomas Road Vulcan Arms Five etched windows along the frontage with 'HOME BREWERY' and the 'HB' logo dating from the period of S&N ownership. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Pountain Girardot & Forman - Derby (Wine & Spirit Merchants) Derby, 86 Dairy House Road Windmill (former) On the front gable is a decorative pediment in stone incorporating the monogram 'P G & F Ld'. Converted to a religious centre. SP photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Stretton's Brewery Ltd - Manchester Brewery, Derby Derby, Woods Lane / Stockbrook Street Woods Lane News (shop) Painted sign above the first floor window on the Stockbrook Street elevation: 'STRETTONS ALES'. Also Allsopp signs (qv). TN 2002; BHK photo 2006; BTh photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent Derby, Woods Lane / Stockbrook Street Woods Lane News (shop) Painted signs in gold lettering on red and black background. (1) Above the door high up on the corner splay: 'ALLSOPP ... JOHN BULL'. (2) Above the first floor windows on the Woods Lane elevation: 'ALLSOPP IN BOTTLE'. Also Stretton's sign (qv). TN 2002; BHK photo 2006; BTh photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Worthington & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent Duffield, Town Street White Hart Fine wrought-iron sign with 'WHITE HART ... WORTHINGTON' and incorporating an image of a leaping hart. CAMRA local mag 2007; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Henry Tomlinson Ltd - Anchor Brewery, Sheffield Eyam Miners Arms A leaded window: an Anchor logo in red and 'ANCHOR BEERS.' in white lettering. PH 2002; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Hardy's Kimberley Brewery Ltd - Kimberley Heanor, Church Street Que Sera (formerly the Crown) Has a very faded sign on the roof tiles: 'HARDY'S ALES'. SP 2004 .

Derbyshire

Stretton's Brewery Ltd - Manchester Brewery, Derby Ilkeston Junction, 24 Station Street Dewdrop Four windows have 'STRETTONS DERBY ALES' lettering - very faded - on the upper panes. SP photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

James Shipstone & Sons Ltd - Star Brewery, Basford, Nottingham Ilkeston, Bath Street New Inn Four etched windows incorporate Shipstone's 'Star' trademark in the design. SP photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Stretton's Brewery Ltd - Manchester Brewery, Derby Ilkeston, Bath Street Poplar Above the door is a stone carving which appears to incorporate the letter 'S'. Brewery and interpretation needs confirmation. Also a modern Ansell's lantern. SP photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Various Long Eaton, Main Street Off licence (former) Faded painted signs between first floor windows: (1) 'BASS & GUINESS' (sic) 'bottled by SKINNER & ROOK NOTTINGHAM'; (2) 'ALE ... WHITBREAD'S ... STOUT'; (3) 'SHIPSTONE'S ALES' overpainted with 'APOLLO TABLE WATERS'. TN 2004; BHK photo 2006; JT photo 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

John Hair & Sons - Melbourne Melbourne, Church Street John Hair brewery (former) The former brewery buildings survive, used as a private house. Has a painted sign 'THE OLD BREWERY' (but doesn't name the brewery). SP 2004 .

Derbyshire

Home Brewery Co Ltd - Daybrook, Nottinghamshire New Tupton, Ward Street Britannia The hanging sign features 'HOME BREWERY' lettering - probably dating from the period of S&N ownership. This pub is Spire Brewery's first tied house. KCa photo 2008 Picture

Derbyshire

Home Brewery Co Ltd - Daybrook, Nottinghamshire North Wingfield, Station Road Midland Hotel (renamed Shinnon) A small box sign on the frontage, probably 1960s, with the Home Brewery 'green archer'. SP 2006 .

Derbyshire

Home Brewery Co Ltd - Daybrook, Nottinghamshire Ripley, Lowes Hill King William (former) Built 1920s. Good tiled fascia with 'THE HOME BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED'. The lettering is partially obscured by planting boxes. Now a nursing home. SP 2004; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Home Brewery Co Ltd - Daybrook, Nottinghamshire Sandiacre, Derby Road White Lion A single small etched window on the front elevation with 'HOME BREWERY FINE ALES'. SP 2004 .

Derbyshire

James Shipstone & Sons Ltd - Star Brewery, Basford, Nottingham Sawley, Tamworth Road Bell Has a "patrons only" car park notice: 'James Shipstone & Sons Ltd'. SP 2004; BHK photo 2006 Picture

Derbyshire

Home Brewery Co Ltd - Daybrook, Nottinghamshire Somercotes, Nottingham Road Devonshire Arms Etched windows on the frontage including 'HOME BREWERY' and 'GOLD MEDAL ALES' SP 2002 .

Derbyshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Spondon, Station Road Moon Hotel A neo-Tudor pub built by Offiler's Brewery in 1929. Red 'Bass' letter sign in script with a red triangle, both with neon illumination. JT photo 2007 Picture

Derbyshire

Brunt Bucknall & Co - Hartshorne Brewery, Woodville, Derbyshire Woodville, 33 High Street Brunt Bucknall brewery (former) On the former bottling stores - now a childrens play barn - a stone tablet - 'B.B & Co - 1896' on the side wall. TN photo 2004 Picture

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