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Defunct Brewery Livery

13 October 2022

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County Brewery Location Premises Description Contributors Photo?
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Shropshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Astley, A53 Dog In The Lane The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork above the pole sign. BHK 2011 .

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William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton Bridgnorth, 83 High Street, High Town Golden Lion Holden's Brewery took over this former Butler's pub in 2017. Jonothan Holden supplied an image of the sign bracket which incorporates an image of an eagle - Butler's trade mark - in the ironwork. There is a detailed history of the pub, including old photographs at: https://www.goldenlionbridgnorth.co.uk/past-present/. J Holden photo 2017 Picture

Shropshire

Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick Burford (Tenbury Wells), Boraston Lane Rose & Crown At first floor level on the side (Clee Hill Road) elevation, an old plaque - stone or slate - with incised lettering 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS ALES' surrounding a small 'deers leap' illustration in colour. TrC 2017 .

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Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co Ltd Wem Cross-Houses, on A458 4 miles SE of Shrewsbury Bell Lantern: 'WEM ALES'. JL 2003 .

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Hinckesman's Brewery Co Ltd Grindleforge Grindleforge, Hinnington Road Hinnington Spring Brewery (former) The former brewery is now converted to a house, but retains a faded painted sign on the front wall: 'HINCKESMANS ... HINNINGTON SPRING BREWERY'. BHK photo 2009; BHS photo Picture

Shropshire

Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton Horsehay, 5 Wellington Road Forester Arms Floodlit signs with relatively modern applied lettering: (1) 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' above a large 'Deer Leaping' image; (2) 'M&B ALES'. BHK photo 2009 Picture

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William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton Ironbridge, Blists Hill Museum New Inn This pub was moved from Green Lane, Walsall, to reopen here in 1982. It originally had Butler's windows and a M&B plaque next to the corner door. It now sells Banks's ales, and has modern Banks's signs and windows. But 6 small roundels with Butler's 'Eagle' trademark survive on the pilasters surrounding the windows, and there is a similar roundel carved into the fireplace in the Tap Room. SP photo 2016 Picture

Shropshire

Edward Sheldon Ludlow Ludlow, 113 Old Street Horse & Jockey (former) A former home-brew house. Over the door, a splendid old painted glass panel: 'EDWARD SHELDON ... LICENSED BREWER ... RETAILER OF ... ALE, BEER, WINES ... SPIRITS, TOBACCO, &C'. The pub was converted to two houses in about 2012. The doorway has been moved and the Sheldon glass has gone. SP 2004; BHK photo 2006; TrC 2016 Picture
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Marston, Thompson & Son Ltd (pre-dates Evershed merger) Burton-upon-Trent Market Drayton, 12 High Street Stags Head Two very old etched windows on the front elevation: 'MARSTON THOMPSON'S ... (logo) ... BURTON ALES'. These will date from 1898-1905 and pre-date the formation of Marston Thompson & Evershed. ACu photo 2015 Picture

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Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent Market Drayton, Newcastle Road Talbot Hotel (former) Etched window: 'TALBOT HOTEL ... PARKERS ALES' Converted to residential use by 2018. All modern windows. RF 2001; BHK photo 2006; Google 2018 Picture
GONE

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John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone Market Drayton, Shrewsbury Road Lord Hill Built by Joules in 1936. Above the pole sign is the brewery's 'cross' trademark. SP 2009 .

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Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton Montford Bridge, A5 Wingfield Arms A slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. The brewery name is considerably eroded. BHK 2011 .

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Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Much Wenlock, High Street Gaskell Arms Hotel Modern 'Courage' board signs on the exterior. SP 2016 .

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Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Oswestry, 47 Church Street Oak Inn A modern board sign with 'Bass' in script and the red triangle. AH 2011 .

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Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Shawbury, Wytheford Road Fox & Hounds The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork above the pole sign. BHK 2011 .

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Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Shrewsbury, 1 Bellstone Exchange Hotel A plaque on the frontage: 'WILDERSPOOL ... ALES & STOUT' and the brewery's trademark. The pub was previously owned by the Wem Brewery. SP 2005; AH photo 2011 Picture

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Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton Shrewsbury, 141 Abbey Foregate Old Bush (former) To the left of the front door, a slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. The pub was closed by 2012, at which time the plaque had been removed. Converted to a house. BHK photo 2009; Google 2012-2017 Picture
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Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Shrewsbury, 24 Coton Hill Royal Oak 'Olde English' style gold applied lettering on the frontage: 'Courage'. This survived until 2017, when ownership of the pub changed. A Courage gold cockerel mounted above the hanging sign has survived, however. BHK photo 2009; Google 2017 Picture

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Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Shrewsbury, 27 Longden Coleham Cross Foxes Applied red plastic lettering on the front elevation: 'BASS' (cursive) below a red triangle. A lantern to the right of the front door with similar features. Both the modern hanging sign and a modern board sign on the left-hand wall also feature Bass lettering and a white triangle. TrC photo 2019 Picture

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William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton Shrewsbury, 32 Coton Hill Woodman At first floor level is a large panel with the brewery's 'eagle and hop' trademark - painted gold; plus the date 1925; and a large relief illustration of a 'woodman'. WRB photo 2009 Picture

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Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Shrewsbury, 4 Fish Street Three Fishes Mounted above the hanging sign facing Fish Street: 'WHITBREAD PLC ... 1742' in an oval around the brewery's 'deer' trademark, surrounded by hop leaf and barley decoration. TrC photo 2019 Picture

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Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton Shrewsbury, 94 Abbey Foregate Bricklayers Arms On the jamb of the left-hand door, a slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. On renaming to 'Brick' in 2012, the plaque was removed. BHK photo 2009; Google 2012 Picture
GONE

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Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Shrewsbury, Bridge Street Shrewsbury Hotel The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. Now a Wetherspoons hotel. As the 'Britannia Hotel' it was previously owned by the Wem Brewery. BHK photo 2011 Picture

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William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton Shrewsbury, Water Lane, Frankwell Old Crow (former) The pub has been converted to residential apartments. Facing Water Lane, the entrance door retains the attractive original leaded glass with lettering 'OLD CROW ... BUTLERS' and in the centre a roundel with painted glass depicting a crow. Listed building. BPu photo 2010 Picture

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Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton Wellington, 106 Watling Street Swan A slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. BHK 2010 .

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Red Lion Brewery Wellington Wellington, 3 Whitchurch Road Wellington Arms (renamed several times) Two etched windows on the front with 'RLB' initials. RWo 2008; RWy 2012 .

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Wrekin Brewery Co Ltd Wellington Wellington, Bridge Road Smithfield (former) Retains old etched glass in the front door with the pub name and 'W B Co Ltd' in a roundel. The premises were converted to a fish & chip restaurant in about 2011, and the door with the glass with etched lettering has gone. SP photo 2009; RWy 2012 Picture
GONE

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Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Westbury, Hinwood Road Lion The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork above the pole sign. BHK 2011 .

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Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Whitchurch, 19 Green End Wheatsheaf Hotel The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. AH 2011 .

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Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Whitchurch, 24 Watergate Street Bulls Head The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. BHK 2012 .

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Vaux Breweries Ltd Sunderland Whitchurch, Church Street Horse & Jockey Modern Vaux board signs on a pub in derelict condition. AH 2011 .

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Vaux Breweries Ltd Sunderland Whitchurch, Pepper Street Red Cow Lantern up side alley: 'VAUX FINE ALES AND LAGERS'. RF 2001 .

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Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Woore, Nantwich Road Swan at Woore An old rectagular plaque: 'WILDERSPOOL ... ALES & STOUT' with a nicely painted example of the Greenalls' trademark in the centre. BHK photo 2009 Picture

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