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Staffordshire: Defunct Brewery Livery

3 October 2008

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County Brewery Location Premises Description Contributors Photo?
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Staffordshire

Lichfield Brewery Co Ltd - Upper St John Street, 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

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Armitage, A513 Swan A Bass lantern above the door. A Bass plaque (damaged) at the side of the door. SP photo 2007 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 .

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Worthington & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent Burton upon Trent, High Street Blue Posts 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). There is also a small modern 'Bass' sign attached to the pub pole sign. SP photo 2006 Picture

Staffordshire

Bass Worthington - Burton-upon-Trent Burton upon Trent, Casey Lane Grange On the end wall, an old fading painted 'Bass' sign. SP photo 2006 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 .
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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. TN photo 2004 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

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

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

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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

Bass Worthington - 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 .

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Bass Worthington - 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. There are also 'Bass' applied letter signs in script style - one has been removed, but still just discernible. TN photo 2006 Picture

Staffordshire

Ansells Brewery Ltd - Aston Brewery, 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

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 - Shelton Brewery, 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 & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc 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

Lichfield Brewery Co Ltd - Upper St John Street, 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 - Upper St John Street, 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

H & G Simonds Ltd - Bridge Street, 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

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Little Haywood, Main Road Lamb & Flag Courage 'gold cockerel' and 'COURAGE' atop the inn sign. Also a Simonds' sign in the car park (qv). SP 2007 .

Staffordshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Newcastle-under-Lyme, George Street Alma On each gable end is a large 'Bass' sign in script lettering. SP 2007 .

Staffordshire

Alton & Co Ltd - Wardwick Brewery, 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

Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co Ltd - Noble Street, Wem Newcastle-under-Lyme, Barracks Road Jolly Potters A large metal plaque next to the front door with 'Wem Ales' and the brewery's trademark - relatively modern. SP photo 2007 Picture

Staffordshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc 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, Drayton Street 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 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

William Butler & Co Ltd - Springfield Brewery, 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

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

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd - Wilderspool Brewery, Warrington Rolleston, Station Road Brookhouse Hotel In the ironwork atop the pole sign, the Greenall Whitley logo. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Staffordshire

William Butler & Co Ltd - Springfield Brewery, 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 - Springfield Brewery, 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

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

Ansells Brewery Ltd - Aston Brewery, 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 & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Rugeley, Sheep Fair Vine Bass lantern above the door. SP 2007 .

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

William Butler & Co Ltd - Springfield Brewery, 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

William Butler & Co Ltd - Springfield Brewery, 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

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

Ansells Brewery Ltd - Aston Brewery, Birmingham Stafford, Peel Terrace Kings Arms A small oval plaque next to the door: 'Ansells (in script) ... TRADITIONAL ALE SOLD HERE'. SP 2007 .

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

William Butler & Co Ltd - Springfield Brewery, 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

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Stafford, Rickerscote Road Rickerscote Arms Retains Bass signage, including two large plastic 'Bass' wall signs in script. 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

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Stafford, 87 Wolverhampton Road Star & Garter Atop the pole sign, a Courage gold cockerel. SP 2007 .

Staffordshire

William Butler & Co Ltd - Springfield Brewery, 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

Ansells Brewery Ltd - Aston Brewery, Birmingham Stafford, West Way Westway A single Ansell 'squirrel' lantern next to the door. SP photo 2007 Picture

Staffordshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Stapenhill, Stapenhill Road Elms Inn Painted sign on the frontage: 'BEST BASS ... ELMS INN', with a red triangle in the centre. Also a Bass lantern above the door. CAMRA mag 2007 .

Staffordshire

Charles Hill & Son, Lichfield Street, 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 gate. TN photo 2004 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 & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc 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. SP photo 2007 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 (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 (Hanley), Hampton Street George & Dragon 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 Picture

Staffordshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc 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

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc 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

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

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

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

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 & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Percy Street Market Tavern All the windows, which appear to be modern, feature the Bass 'red triangle'. WRB 2007 .

Staffordshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Derby Street New Inn On the end wall, a 'Bass' script sign. Two Bass lanterns. WRB photo 2007 Picture

Staffordshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Stoke-on-Trent (Cobridge), Waterloo Road New Queen On the north gable, a large illuminated 'Bass' sign in script lettering. SP 2007 .

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 (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

Wm Younger & Co Ltd - Holyrood Brewery, Edinburgh Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley), Brunswick Street Stage Door A lantern sign features 'YOUNGER'S ALES'. SP photo 2008 Picture

Staffordshire

Ansells Brewery Ltd - Aston Brewery, 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

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

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 & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc 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

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, 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

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

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

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Stone, Eccleshall Road Lamb A large 'Bass' sign in script at high level. SP photo 2007 Picture

Staffordshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Stone, 25 High Street Red Lion Two Bass lanterns on the frontage, incoporating the red triangle trade mark. TB photo 2006 Picture

Staffordshire

Frederick Smith Ltd - Aston Model Brewery, 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

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 .

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