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Wales: Defunct Brewery Livery

2 January 2012

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County Brewery Location Premises Description Contributors Photo?
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Wales: Anglesey

Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd Wrexham Brynteg, B5110 California Car park sign 'No liability' etc - 'WREXHAM LAGER BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED'. The pub is now owned by Robinsons of Stockport. SP 2005; WRB photo 2006 Picture

Wales: Anglesey

Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd Wrexham Llangefni, Bulkeley Square Bull Hotel Car park sign 'No liability' etc - 'WREXHAM LAGER B--- COMPANY LIMITED'. The Wrexham Lager part was applied in the 1980s, and is a stick-on to the original car park disclaimer sign which will read Lloyd & Trouncer Ltd. underneath. SP 2005; WRB photo 2006; MPo 2010 Picture

Wales: Blaenau Gwent

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Abertillery, 20 Market Street Glasgow House Club A modern projecting box sign with 'Welsh Brewers Beers' plus the Bass triangle with a small 'Toby' in the centre. WRB photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Blaenau Gwent

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Abertillery, 21 Somerset Street Somerset Hotel On the corner splay, plastic lettering with 'Bass' in script. WRB photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Bridgend

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Bridgend, 7 Adare Street Victoria Hanging sign with 'USHERS'. Also Usher's plaques. WRB 2006 .

Wales: Bridgend

Hunt Edmunds & Co Ltd Banbury Bridgend, Wyndham Street Dunraven Arms Hotel Two Hunt Edmunds plaques - silver on black - one each side of the main door. WRB photo 2006 Picture

Wales: Caerphilly

Giles & Harrap Merthyr Tydfil Ystrad Mynach, Commercial Street Royal Oak Two decorative etched windows with lettering: 'GILES & HARRAPS' ... ALES & STOUT' and 'GILES & HARRAPS ... WINES & SPIRITS' BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Cardiff

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Cardiff - Canton, 16 Severn Grove Robin Hood Tiled panels below the front windows: 'HANCOCKS ... ALES & STOUT'. Former tiled lettering on the fascia has been chipped off. SP photo 2006 Picture

Wales: Cardiff

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Cardiff - Llandaff, 10 High Street Butchers Arms Raised lettering on the frontage: 'HANCOCK'S'. Also an etched front window with the brewery's monogram: 'W H & Co LIMITED'. SP photo 2008 Picture

Wales: Cardiff

Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford Cardiff, 29 Westgate Street Queens Vaults Beautiful glazed tiled corner frontage. A tiled fascia with gold lettering on dark blue: 'QUEENS VAULTS ... WINES ... IND COOPE & Co Ltd ENTIRE'. PE 2004; SP 2006; WRB photo 2006 Picture

Wales: Cardiff

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Cardiff, 6 David Street Traders Tavern Two Ansell lanterns featuring the squirrel trademark built into the front wall. Plus a large modern Ansell's hanging sign. SP photo 2008 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli Brechfa, B4310 Foresters Arms (former) A round projecting sign, quite modern: 'BUCKLEYS ... BEST ... BITTER'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Crown Buckley plc Llanelli and Pontyclun Garnant, 82 Cwmannan Road Raven The Crown Buckley logo is featured on the hanging sign, and in a round plaque affixed to the wall. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli Glanamman, Cwmamman Road (A474) Farmers Arms A modern square box sign featuring 'BUCKLEY' and the brewery's trademark. In poor condition. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli Llandovery, 58 High Street Kings Arms A modern square box sign featuring 'BUCKLEY' and the brewery's trademark. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli Llanelli, 11 Station Road Llanesco Social Club Projecting box sign, quite modern. 'THE OLDEST BREWERY IN WALES ... BUCKLEY ... ESTABLISHED 1769'. WRB photo 2006 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Crown Buckley plc Llanelli and Pontyclun Llanelli, 125 Station Road Melbourne Sports & Social Club Square projecting box sign, modern. 'CROWN BUCKLEY ... CENTURIES OF BREWING TRADITION'. WRB photo 2006 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent Llangadog, Station Road Telegraph Inn A modern square box sign featuring 'Worthington's' and the brewery's shield trademark. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli Nantgaredig, Station Road (B4310) Railway Hotel A modern rectangular box sign featuring 'BUCKLEY'S BEERS' and the brewery's trademark. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Pendine, Pendine Hill Springwell Inn Next to the front door, a slate plaque with 'Bass IN BOTTLE' and the red triangle trademark. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Carmarthen

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Ram, near Lampeter Lock & Key Inn sign bearing the name of pub at the head with the remainder filled with the brewery trade mark and 'HANCOCK'S the sign of HOSPITALITY'. Gone? BL 2001 .

Wales: Carmarthen

Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli St Clears, Bridge Street Santa Clara The pub sign features 'BUCKLEY BEST BITTER'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Ceredigion

Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent Aberystwyth, 46 Bridge Street RAFA Club A modern projecting box sign with 'Worthington Best Bitter' and the brewery's shield trademark. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Ceredigion

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Cardigan, 1 Castle Street Castle Inn The hanging sign features an illustration of the Hancock trade mark, plus 'HANCOCK'S ... the sign of HOSPITALITY'. BTh photo 2010; BHK 2010 Picture

Wales: Ceredigion

Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent Cardigan, 4 Finch Square Lamb Inn A modern projecting box sign with 'Worthington Best Bitter' and the brewery's shield trademark. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Ceredigion

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Cardigan, Castle Street Eagle Inn A fine hanging sign - looks like enamel - with 'HANCOCKS'. Also a small lantern with yellow faces and 'HANCOCKS'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Conwy

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Betws-y-Coed, Holyhead Road Swallow Falls Hotel The pub's pole sign features the brewery's trademark within the ironwork. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Conwy

Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick Colwyn Bay, 1 Station Road Central On the Station Road elevation, there is a ground floor etched window with an 'M&B Ltd' monogram. A small first floor leaded window features an 'MB' monogram in a shield - arranged to view from inside. TB photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Conwy

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Colwyn Bay, 1 Station Road Central The leaded upper panels of the ground floor windows have a series of painted panes featuring 'Bass' and the brewery's triangle trademark within shields. TB photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Conwy

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Conwy, 6 Uppergate Street Albion A set of relatively modern Ansell signs: letter sign with squirrel; lanterns; projecting sign; board signs. The lanterns were Ind Coope and the Ansell's glass was applied later. The pub is on CAMRA's National Inventory. WRB photo 2006; MPo 2010 Picture

Wales: Conwy

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Conwy, 8 Church Street Royal British Legion Club An oval Ansell's projecting sign of the "old" style. The top half has 'Ansells' in orange script with the squirrel trademark above. There is also a board sign on the wall with 'ANSELLS BITTER' and 'WREXHAM LAGER'. WRB photo 2006; AH 2010 Picture

Wales: Conwy

Threlfall's Brewery Co Ltd - Liverpool & Salford Llandudno, 4 Church Walks Queen Victoria An old etched window on the front: 'THRELFALL'S ALES'. RWo 2006; ICr photo 2009 Picture

Wales: Conwy

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Llanrwst, Ancaster Square Eagles Hotel / Gwesty'r Eryrod The pub's pole sign features the brewery's trademark within the ironwork. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Denbighshire

John S Tanqueray & Co Llangollen Llangollen, 20 Castle Street Bull Within the arch of the main window, a bull's head image and a monogram 'LBL'. Thought to be Llangollen Brewery, but needs confirmation. AH photo 2011 Picture

Wales: Denbighshire

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Rhyl, 13 Russell Road Swan Raised lettering on the high-level fascia: 'WILDERSPOOL ALES'. Now owned by Thwaites. MPo 2010 .

Wales: Denbighshire

Wilson's Brewery Ltd Manchester Rhyl, 27 Wellington Road North Wales Inn 'WILSONS' on the fascia; and a Wilson's lantern. AH 2010 .

Wales: Denbighshire

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Ruthin, 52 Well Street Feathers Inn / Tafarn Y PLu 'Bass' in script and a red triangle on the pub's hanging sign, and on a hand-painted wall panel. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Flint

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Bagillt, High Street / Holywell Road (A5026) Boot & Ship The pub's pole sign features the brewery's trademark within the ironwork. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Flint

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Bagillt, High Street Stag The pub's hanging sign features the brewery's trademark within the ironwork (damaged). Google 2009 .

Wales: Flint

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Flint, 18 Church Street Flint Kebab & Pizza House This former pub retains the bracket of the hanging sign, incorporating the brewery's trademark. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Flint

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Holywell, High Street (corner of Llys Y Brenin) Former hotel This former hotel retains the bracket of the hanging sign, incorporating the brewery's trademark. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Flint

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Holywell, Whitford Street Feathers Stone sign above ground floor window - 'BASS'. TN 2005 .

Wales: Flint

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Saltney, 36 Chester Street Brewery Arms An attractive round wall plaque with monogram 'G W & Co' in the centre, and 'A.D ... 1927' around. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Flint

Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington Saltney, High Street Anchor Hotel Retains several Greenall Whitley features. (1) A very attractive wall panel with the pub name, scrolls in gold, and a gold-painted plaque with monogram 'G W & Co'. (2) An etched window with a similar momogram. (3) The pub's pole sign features the brewery's trademark within the ironwork. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Gwynedd

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Caeathro Bryn Gwna Inn The pub's pole sign features 'Bass' and a red triangle. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Gwynedd

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Caernarfon, 1 Thomas Street Twthill Vaults A splendid set of stained and leaded Ansell's windows including one of Caernarfon Castle. MS 2010 .

Wales: Gwynedd

Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford Caernarfon, 5 Tithebarn Street Eagles Hotel Two hanging signs feature the Ind Coope 'hand' and '1856' in the ironwork above. RWo 2006; AH 2010 .

Wales: Gwynedd

Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Caernarfon, Bridge Street Harp Two etched windows on the side elevation: 'ALLSOPP BURTON ALES'. SP 2004; AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Gwynedd

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Caernarfon, Northgate Street Black Boy A glass-fronted plaque: 'BASS IN BOTTLE' including a bottle label illustration. Also an Ind Coope & Allsopp plaque. SP 2004; AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Gwynedd

Ind Coope & Allsopp Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Caernarfon, Northgate Street Black Boy A cast iron plaque on the frontage: 'IND COOPE & ALLSOPP' with the 'red hand' trademark. Also a Bass plaque. SP 2004; AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Gwynedd

Southam's Brewery Ltd Shrewsbury Harlech, High Street Lion Hotel A plaque: green base with a central diamond and an illustration of three bottles, plus lettering: 'SOUTHAM'S ... ALE & STOUT'. Also Bass and Worthington plaques. AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Gwynedd

Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent Harlech, High Street Lion Hotel Two plaques: 'BASS IN BOTTLE' and 'Worthington In Bottle'. Both feature illustrations of their bottle labels. Also a Southam's plaque. AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Gwynedd

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Pwllheli, Abererch Road Black Lion Ansells livery in the final style: a wall sign and hanging sign both include 'ANSELLS' and a squirrel illustration. AH 2010; BHK 2010 .

Wales: Merthyr Tydfil

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Dowlais, Victoria Street Cardigan Arms A modern projecting box sign featuring a roundel with 'Welsh Brewers'; and inside, a red triangle and 'Allbright Bitter'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Merthyr Tydfil

William W Nell Ltd Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil, Glebeland Street Belle Vue This pub has a fairly recently repainted plaster 'WWN' monogram at first floor level. Confirmation of brewery required please. RWo 2006 .

Wales: Merthyr Tydfil

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil, Masonic Street Merthyr Tydfil Conservative Club A modern projecting box sign 'Welsh Brewers'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Merthyr Tydfil

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff MerthyrTydfil, High Street / Old Mill Lane Morlais Castle The hanging sign features 'Welsh Brewers' in the now rare Bass Charrington corporate style. RWo 2006; BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Abergavenny, 10 Nevill Street Royal British Legion Club A modern projecting box sign: 'Bass' (in script) and a red triangle; plus 'BREWERS OF FINE ALES SINCE 1777' and 'BASS ALE ON DRAUGHT'. WRB photo 2009 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

Allied Breweries - the national brewery conglemerate Abergavenny, 33 Cross Street Swan Hotel A 'DOUBLE DIAMOND' lantern. WRB photo 2009 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Abergavenny, 49 Cross Street Great George A simple modern plastic letter sign: 'WHITBREAD'. WRB photo 2009 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

QUERY Abergavenny, 59 Cross Street Kings Head Hotel Etched window at ground floor level - 'ECLIPSE ALES & STOUT'. More information needed please - no 'Eclipse Brewery' in the vicinity of Abergavenny listed in 'Century'. The pub later sold Bass. (See also Chepstow) TN photo 2005 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Chepstow, 32 Bridge Street Three Tuns Mounted into the front wall, a ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Monmouth

Cheltenham & Hereford Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Chepstow, Bank Street Old Bell (former) A ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'CHELTENHAM & HEREFORD ALES ... 1760 ... BEST IN THE WEST' mounted into the wall. The premises 'Old Bank Chambers' is used for various commercial purposes. WRB photo 2009; BHK 2010 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Chepstow, Hocker Hill Street Five Alls Two hanging signs with 'USHERS' lettering; and a modern Usher's plaque. WRB 2009; BHK 2010 .

Wales: Monmouth

QUERY Chepstow, Welsh Street Coach & Horses Three windows with etched glass: 'ECLIPSE ... BOTTLE ... ALES'. More information needed please - no 'Eclipse Brewery' listed in 'Century'. (See also Abergavenny) BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Chepstow, Welsh Street Kings Head A ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Monmouth

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Llandogo, A466 Sloop Inn The pole sign incorporates the WCB castle emblem within the ironwork. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Monmouth, 1 Whitecross Street Griffin Two old stone plaques inlaid into the wall, identical designs: "Bass" (in script) ... 'ON DRAUGHT', and a red diamond. WRB photo 2009 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Monmouth, 126 Monmow Street Robin Hood Ceramic plaque set into wall at ground floor level: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. GS 2005; TN 2005 .

Wales: Monmouth

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Monmouth, 134 Old Hereford Road Royal Oak Interior. The bar-back in the public bar has 'WHITBREAD' illuminated panels in the top-piece. MS 2010 .

Wales: Monmouth

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Monmouth, St Mary's Street (corner of St James Street) Former pub A ceramic plaque set into the wall at ground floor level: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. The former pub is converted to another use. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Monmouth

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Pandy, Hereford Road Old Pandy A ceramic plaque set into the wall at ground floor level: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. TN 2005 .

Wales: Monmouth

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Tintern, Devauden Road Cherry Tree The pole sign incorporates Hancock's trade mark, and: 'HANCOCK'S ... the sign of ... HOSPITALITY'. There is also an old pictorial painted board sign attached to the wall: 'Wm HANCOCK & Co Ltd'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Monmouth

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Usk, 56 Maryport Street New Court 'USHERS' on the hanging sign. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Neath

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Bryn Royal Oak Plastic applied letters in an old painted panel at high level: 'WHITBREAD'. WRB photo 2007 Picture

Wales: Neath

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Neath, New Street A former pub (no name visible) Ansells squirrels above the windows. RWo 2006 .

Wales: Neath

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Neath, The Parade Market Tavern A Welsh Brewers "W" hanging sign bracket. RWo 2006 .

Wales: Neath

Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent Port Talbot, Station Road Progressive Club A modern projecting box sign for 'Worthington Best Bitter'. WRB photo 2009 Picture

Wales: Newport

Phillips & Sons Ltd Newport Caerleon, Backhall Street London Inn (former) An attractive repainted sign on the west gable end: 'LONDON INN ... PHILLIPS' ALES'. SP photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Caerleon, Backhall Street Red Lion Modern Ansell's signage. SP 2010 .

Wales: Newport

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Caerleon, Goldcroft Common Goldcroft A Courage cockerel mounted above the hanging sign. SP photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Newport - Maindee, 146 Chepstow Road Carpenters (aka The Carps) Within the ironwork atop the hanging sign, 'USHERS' lettering. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Newport

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Newport, 18 Upper Dock Street Windsor Castle Both hanging sign brackets (two street elevations) feature a roundel with 'WELSH BREWERS' and a 'W' in the centre intertwined with a red dragon. RWo 2006; BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Newport, 31 Mill Street Royal Mail Courage name and cock trademark on a wall sign. RWo 2006 .

Wales: Newport

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Newport, 89 Commercial Road (corner of Portland Street) Alexandra Three old etched windows feature the monogram 'W H & Co Ltd'. BHK 2010; SP photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Newport, 93 Commercial Street King William IV On the hanging sign, 'USHERS' lettering. This is overpainted over previous 'COURAGE' lettering, which can still be seen. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Newport

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Newport, Albert Terrace Engineers Arms Applied plastic lettering on the frontage: 'Welsh Brewers'. Also a Bass lantern next to the door. RWo 2006; BHK 2010 .

Wales: Newport

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Newport, Commercial Road (corner of Temple Street) Kings Arms A large old corner pub with four red Bass triangles in relief on the fascias. A 'Toby' image appears to have been removed from each one. The building was in a derelict condition in 2010. SP photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Newport, Corporation Road Excelsior Club & Institute A modern projecting box sign with the company's trade mark Red Triangle (with a 'Toby' in the centre), and 'Welsh Brewers Beers'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Phillips & Sons Ltd Newport Newport, Dean Street Former Clytha Brewery Two old painted signs on the frontage: 'CLYTHA BREWERY ... PHILLIPS & SONS ALES & STOUT'. This building may have been the former brewery offices, with the brewery at the rear facing Canon Street. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Phillips & Sons Ltd Newport Newport, Mellon Street Phillips Brewery - former stables A large fading painted sign - maroon lettering on cream - 'PHILLIPS & SONS Ltd ... BREWERS & ... WINE MERCHANTS ... STABLES'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Newport

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Newport, Nash Road (corner of Nash Grove) Lliswerry & Nash Constitutional Club A large box sign sign on the frontage incorporates an advertisement for 'Welsh Bitter ... BREWED BY WHITBREAD WALES'. WRB photo 2011 Picture

Wales: Newport

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Newport, Somerton Road The King Modern applied 'COURAGE' lettering on the fascia, and two cockerels on a board sign. Also 'COURAGE' on a faded board sign on the north wall. The building was in a derelict condition in 2010-11. SP photo 2010; WRB 2011 Picture

Wales: Pembroke

Truman Hanbury Buxton & Co Ltd - London & Burton-upon-Trent Lower Fishguard, Newport Road (A487) Ship Two TRUMAN'S plaques on the frontage: 'BEERS IN BOTTLE' and 'ALES ON DRAUGHT'. SP 2004; WRB photo 2006 Picture

Wales: Pembroke

Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent Pembroke Dock, 71 Queen Street Rose & Crown A modern rectangular projecting box sign with 'Worthington Best Bitter' and the trade mark of a red shield with a dagger. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Pembroke

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Pembroke Dock, London Road (corner of Llanion Cottages) First And Last A plaque on the side wall with 'HANCOCK'S ... the sign of HOSPITALITY' and the brewery's trade mark. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Powys

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Brecon, The Watton Brecon Rugby Club The hanging sign features lettering: 'WELSH BREWERS'. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Powys

Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent & Star Brewery, Romford Coedway, B4393 Old Hand & Diamond The iron hanging sign features a diamond with an Ind Coope 'hand' in the centre. There is also a Bass lantern. BHK photo 2007 Picture

Wales: Powys

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Hay-on-Wye, Castle Street Blue Boar A ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. BHK 2011 .

Wales: Powys

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Knighton, 21 West Street Red Lion Hotel A ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. GS 2005 .

Wales: Powys

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Knighton, 4 Broad Street George & Dragon A ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. GS 2005 .

Wales: Powys

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Llangurig, A44 Black Lion Hotel A modern rectangular projecting sign with 'WELSH BITTER' and an illustration of the counter font. Also a modern oval Bass plaque on the frontage. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Powys

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Llanidloes, 4 Long Bridge Street Unicorn Hotel The hanging sign has modern 'ANSELLS' lettering. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Powys

Giles & Harrap Merthyr Tydfil Llanigon, B4350 Holly Bush A decorative etched window: 'GILES & HARRAPS' ALES & STOUT'. AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Powys

Rhymney Breweries Ltd Rhymney Llanigon, B4350 Holly Bush A large 'hobby horse' - the brewery's trade mark - affixed to the side gable. AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Powys

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Presteigne, Hereford Street Farmers Inn A ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. SP 2004; GS 2005 .

Wales: Powys

Allied Breweries - the national brewery conglemerate Rhayader, East Street Royal Oak Hotel This pub has a ‘DOUBLE DIAMOND’ lantern. SRH photo 2008 Picture

Wales: Powys

Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Rhayader, West Street Lion Royal Hotel This pub has an elderly projecting box sign with 'Worthington Ales' and the brewery's Dagger trademark in a shield. SRH photo 2008 Picture

Wales: Powys

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Walton, A44 Crown Set in to the wall next to the front door, a ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. GS 2005 .

Wales: Powys

Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli Ystalyfera, 30 Commercial Street Royal British Legion Club A modern rectangular projecting box sign with 'BUCKLEYS BEST BITTER'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Rhondda

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Aberdare, 20 Whitcombe Street Glosters Arms The hanging sign and an old hand-painted board sign have lettering 'WELSH BREWERS BEERS'. The board sign also has lettering 'DON'T FORGET YOUR WELSH!'. RWo 2006; BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Rhondda

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Aberdare, High Street Bute Arms Usher's plaque & hanging sign. RWo 2006 .

Wales: Rhondda

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Aberdare, Monk Street Boot Hotel Usher's plaque & hanging sign. RWo 2006 .

Wales: Torfaen

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Abersychan, 2 Broad Street White Hart 'COURAGE' lettering on the hanging sign. BHK 2010 .

Wales: Torfaen

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Pontypool, Wainfelin Road Off Licence A modern projecting sign: 'FREE OFF LICENCE ... TAKE COURAGE'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Vale of Glamorgan

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Cowbridge, 53 High Street Vale of Glamorgan At first floor level, a plaque with the name of pub at the head with the remainder filled with the brewery trade mark and 'HANCOCK'S ... the sign of HOSPITALITY'. BHK photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Wrexham

Island Green Brewery Co Ltd Wrexham Cefn-Mawr, Well Street Old Vaults Has old etched windows, including a decorative one with 'ISLAND GREEN ALES'. RWo 2007; AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Wrexham

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Chirk, Church Street Hand Hotel A small oval ceramic plaque on the frontage. A pictorial scene in the centre with pot kilns surrounded by oak leaves and acorns; around the outside: 'Ansells Ales ... ENJOYED IN THE POTTERIES ... FOR MANY GENERATIONS'. AH photo 2011 Picture

Wales: Wrexham

Island Green Brewery Co Ltd Wrexham Ruabon, Bridge Street Round House Has old etched windows, including a decorative one with 'ISLAND GREEN ALES'. A stone plaque records the date of the pub: 'REBUILT 1904 AD'. RWo 2007; AH photo 2010 Picture

Wales: Wrexham

Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd Wrexham Wrexham, Hope Street Horse & Jockey A square metal plaque: 'WREXHAM LAGER ... BREWED IN WALES SINCE 1882'. Was applied in about 1985. WRB photo 2008; MPo 2010 Picture

Wales: Wrexham

Bents Brewery Co Ltd - Liverpool & Stone Wrexham, Mount Street Union Tavern (former) 'BENTS BREWERY CO LTD - UNION TAVERN - LIVERPOOL AND STONE'. Now a restaurant. Opposite is the Nags Head, at the rear of which is the last remaining chimney of Soames Brewery (built 1894). KB photo 1990; SW 2003 Picture

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