| County | Brewery | Location | Premises | Description | Contributors | Photo? Gone? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Staffordshire |
Lichfield Brewery Co Ltd Lichfield | Abbots Bromley, 22 Bagot Street | Blacks Head (former) - now a private house | Faded painted sign at ground floor level, a diamond shaped panel with 'THE LICHFIELD BREWERY COS - ALES WINES & STOUT'. | TN photo 2004 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Alsager, 58 Crewe Road | Mere Inn | In the ironwork of the hanging sign, the Greenall Whitley logo. | BHK 2010 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Armitage, A513 | Swan | A Bass lantern above the door. A Bass plaque (damaged) at the side of the door. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Brewood, 1 Market Place | Lion | On the hanging sign 'Mitchells & Butlers' lettering. A slate plaque on the front wall with 'Traditional Cask ALES', 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' and the brewery's 'Deer Leaping' trade mark. | BHK 2009 | . |
Staffordshire |
QUERY | Burton upon Trent, 104 Grange Street | Star & Garter | Has two gables each with a stone tablet - one with 'JH', the other with '1878'. Was 'JH' a brewer? | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, 146 High Street | Worthington House: former Worthington Brewery offices | Now private offices. Over the front entrance, the brewery's 'Shield and Dagger' trademark and 'AD 1750' are carved in stone. There is also a Civic Society blue plaque recording its use as brewery offices 1888-1975. | SP photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Joseph Nunneley & Co Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, 22 Bridge Street | Nunneley House | A blue plaque records: 'Built ca. 1760 by Samuel Sketchley a brewer, and later occupied by Joseph's Nunneley's Brewery'. | SP 2010 | . |
Staffordshire |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, 22 Bridge Street | Nunneley House | Two stone boundary markers set into the pavement at the front: 'W & CO ltd BOUNDARY'. | SP 2010 | . |
Staffordshire |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, 50 Ashby Road | Waterloo | Large signs both sides of the building with raised lettering: 'Worthington's' and 'Worthington's Ales' - similar in style to that at the Blue Posts, Burton. In 2009, large board signs have been applied to both gables - the Worthington signs may survive beneath. Also, former 'Bass' applied letter signs have been removed from the pub. | TN photo 2006; SP 2009 | Picture OBSCURED |
Staffordshire |
Hardy's Kimberley Brewery Ltd and Hansons Ltd (Hardys & Hansons from 1972) Kimberley | Burton upon Trent, 90 Horninglow Road | Crescent Hotel | A lantern sign on the side elevation: 'Kimberley Ales'. | BPu photo 2010; SP 2011 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, 90 Horninglow Road | Crescent Hotel | A modern timber board sign with 'Worthiington' and the brewery's 'dagger in shield' trade mark. | BPu photo 2010 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Byrkley Street | Berkeley Arms | Two lantern signs with 'Bass' and red triangles. One slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES', 'Bass' in a red triangle, and 'Worthington' - all quite modern. | SP 2006; BPu photo 2010 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Casey Lane | Grange | On the end wall, an old fading painted 'Bass' sign. | SP photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Dallow Street / Victoria Crescent | Star Inn (former) - now a cycle shop | Ancient painted sign over entrance: 'STAR INN - BASS' - very faint. | TN 2003 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, George Street | Boundary of Molson Coors Brewery | The boundary railings facing George Street feature three 'triangle' devices in the ironwork. | SP photo 2011 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, High Street | Blue Posts (renamed Cosmopolitan) | The outbuilding at the side of the pub has a large prominent letter sign - black lettering on white - with 'Worthington's Ales.'; similar to those at the Waterloo, Burton and the Olde Flying Horse, Kegworth, Leics (qv). In 2009, the lettering is painted over in white, but is still visible. | SP photo 2006; SP 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, High Street | Former Bass Brewery offices | On the frontage are three stone boundary markers with 'BASS & Co. B' or 'BASS & Cos B'. On the northern elevation of the offices, facing a yard, is a doorway with a large triangle in relief in the stonework above. Note that the adjacent building (136 High Street) has a Civic Society blue plaque recording the home of William Bass from 1777-1787. | SP photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Charrington & Co Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Lichfield Street | Leopard | Mid-19c pub, the former tap to Charrington's Burton brewery. According to a plaque on the building, it was purchased by Charrington in 1872 and rebuilt in the 'London Style'. Impressive exterior with several stone panels with depressed gold-painted lettering: 'CHARRINGTON'S FINE ALES' at high level on front elevation; two similar panels on the side elevation: 'LONDON STOUT' and 'PALE & BURTON ALES'. | TN 2005; SP 2006; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Manor Drive | Winery (formerly Abbey Inn) | A brass letter-box on the front foor with 'THE ABBEY INN ... BASS WORTHINGTON LTD.'. | SP 2009 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Shobnall Road | Bass's Brewery Pumping Station | The 19c pumping station features 'triangle' panes in the windows. | SP photo 2011 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Mann, Crossman & Paulin - London & Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Shobnall Road | Marston's Brewery | The old brewhouse was built in 1875 by Mann, Crossman & Paulin, the brewery taken over by Marston Thompson & Co in 1902. Along the parapet of the brewhouse in stone is 'MANN CROSSMAN & PAULIN'. The little street giving access to the brewery is CROSSMAN STREET. | SP 2004 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Station Street, corner of Cooper Street | On the pavement | On the street corner are two stone boundary markers with 'Bass' in script. | SP photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Station Street | Frontage of the former Allsopp brewery | There are four examples of boundary markers at back-of-pavement, including 'S.A. AND. SONS. BOUNDARY' and 'S.A. AND S. BOUNDARY'. | BHK photo 2009; SP photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Station Street | In front of 170-172 Station Street | The premises are now in retail use. Abutting the pavement at the front are two stone boundary markers with 'BASS. & Co. B'. A third tablet survives, but the lettering has been worn away. | BHK 2009; SP photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford | Burton upon Trent, Station Street | Ind Coope Burton Brewery (former) - became the offices of the Spirit Group | The high-level stone fascia had lettering 'IND COOPE BURTON BREWERY'. Obscured by the modern 'Spirit Group' sign; but may survive underneath. | SP 2006 | . OBSCURED |
Staffordshire |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford | Burton upon Trent, Station Street | Roebuck | Two etched windows: 'IND COOPE ... 1856 ... BURTON BREWERY LTD' and the 'hand' trademark. Also an Ind Coope hanging sign with the 'hand' and '1856'. | SP 2006; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Burton upon Trent, Uxbridge Street | Labourers Union | Two original etched windows at ground floor level. (1) 'WORTHINGTONS MILD ALES' with the 'sword in shield' trade mark. (2) 'WORTHINGTONS PALE ALES' with Prince of Wales Feathers and motto. In 2009, closed and boarded-up. | TN photo 2004; SP 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Fradley, Fradley Junction | Swan | Within the ironwork of the projecting sign is painted lettering: 'ANSELLS ... 1857', around a painted 'squirrel' trademark. Looks quite modern. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Great Haywood, Main Road | Clifford Arms | Two Bass lanterns. One car park sign with 'Bass Worthington (Midlands) Limited' underneath a red triangle enclosing a white silhouette 'Toby jug'. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
S H Ward & Co Ltd Sheffield | Hamstall Ridware | Shoulder of Mutton | A Ward lantern. | BPu 2010 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Handsacre, The Green | Crown | Three examples of the 'Bass' script-style lettering applied to the walls. The hanging sign features 'Bass Worthington' lettering, and there are a couple of Bass lanterns near the side door. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Dix & Co Ltd Stoke-on Trent | Kidsgrove, 25 Hardingswood Road | Blue Bell | A panel on the front features the pub name and a large 'Bell' image. Beneath this, it originally had raised concrete lettering 'DIX AND Coy's ALES' but this was chiselled off by Parkers. The Dix lettering is still just visible. | DL 2002; ME 2002; SP photo 2008 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Kidsgrove, Lower Ash Road | Woodshutts | Each end gable has a large 'Bass' sign in script lettering; one also has a red triangle. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Leek, Macclesfield Road | Dyers Arms | A good collection of Bass signs on the exterior, including an old square panel with 'Bass' in script and a red triangle in relief; an illuminated 'Bass' letter sign on the other end wall; and a slate plaque in poor condition with 'Bass' in the centre of a red triangle and 'Worthington' underneath. | WRB photo 2010 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Leek, St Edward Street | Swan | Fading 'Bass Worthington' lettering on the hanging sign; also a slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' and a red triangle with 'Bass' underneath. | WRB photo 2010 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Lichfield Brewery Co Ltd Lichfield | Lichfield, 169 Beacon Street | Fountain | An interwar pub with a good pair of original leaded bay windows. The left-hand one features lettering: 'LICHFIELD ... BREWERY ... SMOKE ROOM ... COMPANY ... LIMITED'. The right-hand one has: 'ALES ... STOUT ... TAP ... ROOM ... WINES ... SPIRITS'. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Lichfield Brewery Co Ltd Lichfield | Lichfield, Upper St John Street | Lichfield Brewery (former) | Stone strap above the former entrance - 'THE LICHFIELD BREWERY'. Also a war memorial to former employees on the wall at ground floor level. At the rear, a fading painted sign on the brickwork is visible from the railway station - 'THE LICHFIELD BREWERY CO LIMITED'. Also a stone set in the apex of the building is dated 1858. | TN photo 2005; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Little Hay (near Sutton Coldfield) | Haycock Inn (former) | Now a house. Large painted sign covering most of one wall - 'THE HAYCOCK INN - ALLSOPP'S BURTON ALES' in gold lettering on red and black background. | TN photo 2002 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Little Haywood, Main Road | Lamb & Flag | Courage 'gold cockerel' and 'COURAGE' mounted above the inn sign. Also a Simonds' sign in the car park (qv). | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
H & G Simonds Ltd Reading | Little Haywood, Main Road | Lamb & Flag | In the car park is a 'No right of way' sign from 'H & G SIMONDS, LIMITED. BREWERS, READING'. Also Courage signs (qv). | BHK photo 2008 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Needwood, B5017 | New Inn | A square box sign featuring red triangles and the 'Toby' image. Such signs were once ubiquitous, but are now very rare. The style also featured as beer tap cowls and ice boxes on the bar counter! There is also a more traditional Bass lantern, a 'Bass Worthington' slate plaque and an opening hours box. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Alton & Co Ltd Derby | Newcastle-under-Lyme (Chesterton), corner of Castle Street & Sutton Street | Black Horse | Five etched windows 'ALTONS' beneath a variety of descriptions e.g. 'SMOKE ROOM'. | ME 2002 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Newcastle-under-Lyme (May Bank), Moreton Parade | Oxford Arms | On each corner above former doorways is a large plastic script sign 'Bass'. Also a slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES ... Bass' and a red triangle. | SP photo 2008 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bents Brewery Co Ltd - Liverpool & Stone | Newcastle-under-Lyme, 36 The Higherland | Sneyd Arms | Etched window - 'BENTS ALES & WINES' surrounded by 'SNEYD ARMS' and 'VAULTS'. (Also 'BENTS STONE STOUT' reported?) | ME 2002; TN 2004; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Newcastle-under-Lyme, 70 George Street | Alma | On each gable end is a large 'Bass' sign in script lettering. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co Ltd Wem | Newcastle-under-Lyme, 9 Barracks Road | Jolly Potters | A large metal plaque next to the front door with 'Wem Ales' and the brewery's trademark - relatively modern. Removed by 2009. | SP photo 2007; SP 2009 | Picture GONE |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Oulton, Kibblestone Road | Brushmakers Arms | A Bass lantern above the door. A slate plaque on the frontage: 'Traditional CASK ALES ... Bass (in a red triangle) ... Worthington'. Also and opening hours box with 'Bass Worthington'. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Penkridge, Filance Lane | Cross Keys | Large plastic M&B letter signs on the front and side elevations; that on the side was formerly illuminated. | RFl 2003; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Penkridge, Market Street | Horse & Jockey | A large plastic M&B letter sign on the frontage has been removed. There is a square plastic box sign with 'Mitchells & Butlers' underneath a red triangle enclosing an orange 'Toby jug' illustration. | RFl 2003; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Penkridge, Stone Cross | White Hart | Car park notice: 'Mitchells & Butlers' with a Bass Charrington logo - a silhouette of the Charrington 'Toby jug' in the Bass red triangle. There is also a board sign on the front with the 'deer leaping' trademark. | RFl 2003; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Penkridge, Stone Cross | White Hart | On one of the front windows, a round pane survives with a beautiful painted 'eagle and hop' trademark. A similar pane on the other window has been replaced with clear glass. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Rolleston, Station Road | Brookhouse Hotel | In the ironwork atop the pole sign, the Greenall Whitley logo. | BHK photo 2008 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Rugeley, 55 Church Street | Prince of Wales | Board signs with 'Bass Worthington'; one Bass lantern; Bass Worthington opening-hours box. Also William Butler etched windows (qv). | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Rugeley, 55 Church Street | Prince of Wales | On the front elevation, two etched windows with 'BAR' and roundels with 'W.BUTLER & Co LIMd ... WOLVERHAMPTON' surrounding the brewery's 'eagle and hop' trademark. There is similar brewery glass in two doors, indicating 'BAR AND SMOKE ROOM' in the internal entrance door and 'SMOKE ROOM' in the back door to the lounge. Also 'Bass Worthington' signs (qv). | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Rugeley, Market Street | Rugeley Progressive WMC | An oval projecting sign, featuring 'Ansells' in script, in the old style green and orange colours. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Rugeley, Sheep Fair | Vine | Bass lantern above the door. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Rugeley, Upper Brook Street | Crown Hotel | Large stone tablet between the first floor windows - 'CROWN HOTEL - BUTLER & Co Ld - FAMOUS ALES WOLVERHAMPTON'. On the frontage are three surviving timber roundels (out of four originally) with Butler's 'eagle and hop' trademark. | TN photo 2003; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Stafford, 1 Doxey Road | Castle Tavern | A high-level fascia with good old raised lettering: 'CASTLE TAVERN ... ALES AND STOUT'. Between, the lettering has been chipped off, but is still just discenible: 'BUTLER'S'. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stafford, 20 Common Road | Rifleman (formerly Rifle Volunteer Arms) | Lovely leaded front windows, including one with 'PARKER'S ... ALES'. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stafford, 38 Mill Street | Former pub, converted to shop | Large fading painted sign on the end wall at first floor level: 'PARKER'S CELEBRATED ALES'. | TN 2003; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Stafford, 64 Foregate Street (corner of County Road) | Former pub - possibly Kings Head | Converted to a restaurant. The timber frontage features no fewer than 16 roundels featuring Butler's 'eagle and hop' trademark - seven on the front; seven large and two small on the side - all nicely painted in gold. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Stafford, 66 Weston Road | Prince of Wales | Five surviving etched windows featuring roundels with 'W.BUTLER & Co LIMd ... WOLVERHAMPTON' surrounding the brewery's 'eagle and hop' trademark. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Stafford, 87 Wolverhampton Road | Star & Garter | A Courage gold cockerel mounted above the pole sign. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Stafford, Bridge Street | Tavern | Within the woodwork on the front elevation, two carved timber roundels featuring Butler's 'eagle and hop' trademark. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stafford, Earl Street | Bird in Hand | A former Joules pub, still has the Joule’s trademark crosses above the doors. | RSc 2008 | . |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stafford, Mill Street - Water Street | Nags Head | Fading painted sign on the back wall between the first and second floor windows - white lettering on a green background: 'JOULES STONE ALES'. | TN 2003; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Stafford, Peel Terrace | Kings Arms | A small oval plaque next to the door: 'Ansells (in script) ... TRADITIONAL ALE SOLD HERE'. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stafford, Rickerscote Road | Rickerscote Arms | Retains Bass signage, including two large plastic 'Bass' wall signs in script. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Stafford, West Way | Westway | A single Ansell 'squirrel' lantern next to the door. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stapenhill, Stapenhill Road | Elms Inn | Painted sign on the frontage: 'BEST BASS (AT THE) ELMS INN', with a red triangle in the centre. Also a large painted red Bass triangle on the north side wall. | CAMRA mag 2007; SP 2009 | . |
Staffordshire |
Charles Hill & Son Burton-upon-Trent | Stapenhill, The Dingle | Punch Bowl | Stone and brick archway leading into the garden at the rear - 'PUNCH BOWL INN ... HILL & SON'S ALES' incised into stone above the gate. | TN photo 2004 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem), Hot Lane | Dog & Partridge - formerly - now a scout hut | 'Parkers Celebrated Ales' on gable end. Beautiful tiled mosaic depicting Dog & Pheasant above central door. In danger of demolition. | ME 2002 | . |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Burslem), Pitt Street East | Parker's Brewery - former brewery offices | On the gable, an elaborate painted sign with hop decoration. A roundel with 'PARKER'S BURSLEM BREWERY Ltd' surrounding a shield. Above this, a wheatsheaf; below in scrolls: 'REGISTERED OFFICES'. | BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge), Waterloo Road | American | Bay window with two remaining etched panes - 'PARKER'S - AMERICAN HOTEL'. | TN 2004 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge), Waterloo Road | New Queen | On the north gable, a large illuminated 'Bass' sign in script lettering. | SP 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), 38 Hampton Street | George & Dragon (former) | The pub has been converted to offices. A splendid tiled front gable with lettering: 'CELEBRATED ALES ... PARKERS'. Also a tiled mosaic sign of St George and the Dragon above the former corner door. | ME 2002; WRB photo 2007; SP 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), 593 Leek Road | Botteslow Arms | Etched window: 'PARKERS'. | BL 2003; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), 69 Wellington Road | Highland Laddie | An old Parker's relief logo in the front gable: 'PARKERS CELEBRATED ALES'. | ME 2002; BHK photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Wm Younger & Co Ltd Edinburgh | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Brunswick Street | Stage Door | A lantern sign features 'YOUNGER'S ALES'. | SP photo 2008 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Derby Street | New Inn | On the end wall, a 'Bass' script sign. Two Bass lanterns. | WRB photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Marsh Street South | Jovial Foresters | Wonderful black & white frontage with the pub name and brewery name in bold relief on the front elevation. The brewery sign, above the first-floor windows, reads: 'IND COOPE'S BURTON ALES'. The pub reopened in 2005 after closure since 1939! | SP 2002; CAMRA mag 2007; WRB photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Old Town Road | Golden Cup | 'BASS ONLY' in huge relief letters on excellent green exterior tilework; the pub name in a stone panel above. Between the lettering on the fascia and in two places beneath the windows are red triangles (that on the fascia is missing). There is also a glazed 'Bass ON DRAUGHT' plaque with red triangle at the rear entrance to the yard, and another similar one in the yard (no public access). Also a modern etched front window advertising Bass. Was listed at Grade 2 in 2008; the listing cites CAMRA’s information that the ‘Bass Only’ tiling is unique. | ME 2002; GB 2008; SP photo 2008 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Percy Street | Market Tavern | All the windows, which appear to be modern, feature the Bass 'red triangle'. | WRB 2007 | . |
Staffordshire |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford | Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill), 9 Hartshill Road | Gray's Corner - formerly the Sea Lion | Fascia: 'IND COOPE'S BURTON ALES ... IND COOPE'S ALES'. The fascia is obscured by modern Thwaites' fascia boards. | ME 2003; SP 2008 | . |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stoke-on-Trent (Longton), 240 Normacot Road | Tam O'Shanter | A stone cross - the brewery's trademark - on the exterior wall. Also a fine old decorative etched window with 'VAULTS ... STONE ALES'. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stoke-on-Trent (Longton), Uttoxeter Road | Union Hotel | A large stone panel with carved lettering 'UNION HOTEL' around a raised cross, trademark of the brewery. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stoke-on-Trent (Meir), Weston Road | Kings Arms | Has a stone panel on a gable with large decorative "J J & S" logo. Dated 1935 on another gable panel. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Shelton), 74 Sun Street | Shoulder of Mutton | On the Sun Street elevation, three surviving etched windows with 'WORTHINGTON'S' lettering - stylistically these appear to be from the 1930s. There are also later Bass signs, including two lanterns, and a large white plastic 'Bass' sign in script on the Mount Pleasant elevation. | SP photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Trent Vale), London Road | Bird in Hand | A large oval Bass sign at first-floor level - modern. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Charles Bunting Ltd Uttoxeter | Stoke-on-Trent (Trent Vale), London Road | Black Lion | A large stone plaque on the frontage, featuring a trademark 'Hand and Laurel Wreath'. There is also a timber beam on a front gable with carving 'B Co Ltd' and 'AD 1899'. Brewery needs confirmation please. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Tunstall), 53 High Street | Globe | One window has a modern sign with 'Bass' and a red triangle. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Stoke-on-Trent (Tunstall), 77 High Street | Tavern (ex Albion) | An oval metal plaque with 'Ansells ALES' - orange lettering on green - and a squirrel illustration. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stoke-on-Trent (Tunstall), Paradise Street | Paradise | Three etched window panels (inside the main windows): 'STONE ALES'. | SP 2002; BHK photo 2006; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Stoke-on-Trent (Tunstall), Roundwell Street | Victoria Hotel | A Parker's sign on the front gable. | ME 2002 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stone, 25 High Street | Red Lion | Two Bass lanterns on the frontage, incoporating the red triangle trade mark. | TB photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stone, 38 High Street | Crown Hotel | Now a free house, formerly owned by Bass. The board sign on the frontage features a Bass logo; relatively modern. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stone, 50-52 High Street | Joule's Brewery (former) - now Somerfield supermarket | On the former brewery entrance, a stone arch with strap across the top 'STONE BREWERY'. Above the door at the side is a stone panel with 'OFFICES' and a pediment incorporating the Joule's trademark cross in stone. | TN 2003; TB photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bents Brewery Co Ltd - Liverpool & Stone | Stone, Christchurch Way | Falcon Hotel (former) | A large stone tablet above the first floor windows - 'FALCON (falcon image) HOTEL ... WINELAND ... BENTS ALES AND STONE STOUT'. Now a restaurant. | TN photo 2003; TB photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stone, Crown Street | Crown & Anchor | Ornate hanging sign in a 'crown and anchor' design. The ironwork above incorporates the Joules 'cross' logo. | TB photo 2006 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Stone, Eccleshall Road | Lamb | A large 'Bass' sign in script at high level. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stone, High Street | Joule's off licence (former) | The clock from Joules Brewery. The shop where it now hangs was once the brewery's retail outlet, the brewery being next door. In the shape of a barrel with a red cross on each face. A plaque on the shop wall records that the clock originally hung outside the brewery and was donated to the town by Bass Worthington. The plaque reads: 'THE ABOVE CLOCK WHICH FORMERLY HUNG OVER THE ENTRANCE TO JOULES BREWERY, STONE, WAS PRESENTED TO THE TOWN BY BASS WORTHINGTON AND RESTORED BY STONE TOWN COUNCIL AS A PERMANENT REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BREWING INDUSTRY IN STONE FROM THE 12TH CENTURY UNTIL 31ST OCTOBER 1972 WHEN THE LAST BREWERY (JOULES) CLOSED. THE CLOCK NOW HANGS ABOVE THE OLD RETAIL SHOP OF THE BREWERY FORMERLY CALLED JOULES OF STONE'. | TB photo 2006; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Stone, Newcastle Street | Joule's Brewery - the former Ale Stores | The central gable of the Ale Stores features a painted lintel with red lettering on a green background: 'STONE ALE STORES. - 1881 - JOHN JOULE & SONS.'. The design incorporates three instances of the 'red cross' trademark, small letters with 'TRADE MARK' and two Staffordshire Knotts. Each of the five gables feature a red cross in brick; above this is a finial incorporating a red cross. The canalside elevation has five gables with similar features; this elevation also has a large painted sign - white lettering on green - 'Joule's STONE ALES' and two painted red crosses. There are iron gates to the yard with 'Joules' and two red crosses; facing the yard, a gable incorporates decorative brickwork in the shape of a cross. Another building has eight ventilation ducts on the roof with 'red cross' finials. | TN 2003; TB photo 2006; SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Tamworth, Corporation Street | Tavern in the Town | Two M&B lanterns with the 'Deer leaping' trademark; 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' on the hanging sign. | WRB 2008 | . |
Staffordshire |
Frederick Smith Ltd Birmingham | Tamworth, Lower Gungate | Globe | Three fine etched windows on the frontage, each with ‘FS LD’ in a roundel. Also a 'Bass' lantern. | TN photo 2003; WRB photo 2008 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Tutbury, Ludgate Street | Vine | Has the brewery's 'red diamond' motif in the attractive 1920s front leaded windows, which also have room names in green lettering. | SP photo 2009 | Picture |
Staffordshire |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford | Uttoxeter, High Street | Wellington | The remains of an Ind Coope hanging sign with the 'hand' and '1856'. Pub closed 2009. | SP 2009 | . |
Staffordshire |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford | Uttoxeter, Market Place | Olde Talbot | An Ind Coope hanging sign with 'IND COOPE', a 'hand' and '1856'. | SP 2009 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Uttoxeter, Market Place | Vaults | This famous Bass house has modern etched windows with a triangle motif and 'Bass' script lettering. | SP 2009 | . |
Staffordshire |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Uttoxeter, Market Street | Black Swan | Retains Bass-Worthington signage. A large plastic red letter sign on the front with 'Bass' in script. A slate plaque on the front wall with 'Traditional Cask ALES', 'Worthington' and a missing red triangle. A large Bass lantern over the side entrance. Two Bass Worthington opening hours panels. | SP 2009; WRB 2011 | . |