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Wales - Gwent: Defunct Brewery Livery

24 September 2024

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County Brewery Location Premises Description Contributors Photo?
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Wales - Gwent: 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 - Gwent: 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 - Gwent: Blaenau Gwent

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Blaina, 69 High Street Bush A painted board sign on the gable wall, with lettering: 'COURAGE WALES ... ESTABLISHED 1787'. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Blaenau Gwent

Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Blaina, High Street Castle A white projecting box sign: lettering 'Worthington's' beneath a red shield with gold dagger and 'TRADE MARK'. BHK photo 2012 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Blaenau Gwent

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Bryn Mawr, Davies Street Royal Exchange A hanging box sign with 'Bass' in script. BHK photo 2012 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Blaenau Gwent

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff BrynMawr, Catholic Road Bryn Mawr RFC A modern projecting sign featuring a roundel with 'Welsh Brewers'; and inside, a red triangle and 'Allbright Bitter'. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Blaenau Gwent

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Tredegar, 97 Queen Victoria Street Olde Red Lion Hotel 'Welsh Brewers' lettering on the hanging sign. A modern projecting sign featuring a roundel with 'Welsh Brewers'; and inside, a red triangle and 'Allbright Bitter'. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Blaenau Gwent

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Tredegar, The Circle NCB Club A projecting box sign with 'Welcome to' ... a red triangle ... 'NCB CLUB' ... 'Welsh Brewers'. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Abercarn, 58 Commercial Road Old Swan 'USHERS' on the hanging sign. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Rhymney Breweries Ltd Rhymney Abercarn, Market Place, corner of High Street Commercial Inn (former) The brewery's 'Hobby Horse' logo was featured on the two large wall signs and on the hanging sign. Only the bare outline of one of these survives in 2023. AH photo 2014; Google 2023 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Bedwas, 17 Church Street Bedwas Social Club A projecting sign with 'WELSH BREWERS' and a red triangle. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Grand Metropolitan - the national brewery conglemerate Caerphilly, 1 Church Place Bargoed Social Club (former) A modern projecting sign with 'WATNEY ... WALES ... TRUMAN' lettering in a roundel. Sign removed by 2022. BHK photo 2012; Google 2022 Picture
GONE

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Crosskeys, 35 High Street Eagle Two wall-mounted 'USHERS of Trowbridge' shields - one on the front, one on the side; 'USHERS' on the hanging sign. (Under conversion to flats in June 2014.) BHK 2012; AH 2014 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Crosskeys, Twyncarn Road Castle Inn A projecting sign with 'Worthington's' in which the second 'T' is a stylised dagger in a red shield. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Crosskeys, Twyncarn Road Castle Inn A wall-mounted 'USHERS of Trowbridge' shield. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Crumlin, Crumlin Road Viaduct On two elevations, a square Whitbread projecting box sign with the brewery's 'tankard' and 'deer' trademarks. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Crumlin, Hafod-Yr-Yyns Road Old Navigation A modern projecting sign featuring a roundel with 'Welsh Brewers'; and inside, a red triangle and 'Allbright Bitter'. Also a Courage projecting sign with the gold cockerel. BHK photo 2012 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Lloyd & Yorath Ltd Newport Cwmcarn, Newport Road Cwmcarn Hotel Old etched windows feature several instances of monogram 'L&Y Ld' in a roundel. Some of the windows are modern re-creations. BHK photo 2012 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Rhymney Breweries Ltd Rhymney Pontlottyn, Heol Evan Wynne Lord Nelson The hanging sign had remnants of the brewery's 'Hobby Horse' logo and 'RHYMNEY' lettering. This was later painted over with 'WHITBREAD' lettering and the 'Tankard' logo, which were also fading. Sign removed by 2021. BHK photo 2012; Google 2021 Picture
GONE

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Rhymney Breweries Ltd Rhymney Rhymney, Tre-York Street Fit 4 Living Mounted on the side wall of a fitness centre, a clock whose face incorporates the lettering 'ANDREW BUCHAN AND CO'. BHK photo 2012 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Crown Buckley plc Llanelli and Pontyclun Risca, 52 St Mary Street Exchange Inn 'CROWN BUCKLEY' lettering on the fascia, and on a wall-mounted painted board sign on the gable end. Buckley's signs removed by 2015. BHK photo 2012; Google 2015 Picture
GONE

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Risca, Commercial Street Myrtle Grove Two board signs on the frontage with fading Ansell's lettering and squirrels. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Risca, Commercial Street Risca Workingmens Branch Club A projecting box sign with 'Welsh Brewers Beers', and a triangle with a 'Toby' inside. All imagery is fading. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Risca, Commercial Street Rolling Mill An 'USHERS of Trowbridge' shield on the front elevation. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Risca, Dixon Place Prince of Wales A lantern with 'WELSH BREWERS', 'Bass' and a red triangle. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly

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

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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 - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

Arnold, Perrett & Co Ltd Wickwar Abergavenny, 59 Cross Street Kings Head Hotel Within arches on the ground floor frontage, two etched windows: 'ECLIPSE ALES & STOUT' and 'MONOPOLE SCOTCH WHISKEY'. Both were brands of Arnold, Perrett & Co. TN photo 2005; JCr 2015 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Caldicot, 63-65 Newport Road Good Measure (renamed) A ceramic plaque set into the wall, featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

Cheltenham & Hereford Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Chepstow, 12 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 - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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 - Gwent: Monmouthshire

West Country Breweries Ltd Cheltenham Chepstow, 50 Welsh Street Kings Head To the left of the front door, a ceramic plaque featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. BHK 2010 .

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Chepstow, Hocker Hill Street Five Alls A modern Usher's plaque next to the front door. The hanging sign had 'USHERS' lettering, but this has been removed. WRB photo 2009; BHK photo 2010; AH photo 2018 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

Arnold, Perrett & Co Ltd Wickwar Chepstow, Welsh Street Coach & Horses Two sets of three small windows with etched glass: 'ECLIPSE ... BOTTLE ... ALES' and 'MONOPOLE ... SCOTCH ... WHISKEY'. Both were brands of Arnold, Perrett & Co. BHK photo 2010; JCr 2015 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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 - Gwent: Monmouthshire

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Llanvihangel Crucorney Skirrid Inn On the front elevation at first-floor level, an 'USHERS of Trowbridge' shield sign. Google 2019 .

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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 - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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 - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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, featuring a castle and: 'WEST COUNTRY ALES - 1760 - BEST IN THE WEST'. The former pub is converted to another use. BHK 2010 .

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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 - Gwent: Monmouthshire

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Usk, 53 Bridge Street Inn Between (formerly Golden Lion) At least two small Courage lanterns inside the windows, but visible from the outside. AH photo 2014 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Monmouthshire

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

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Caerleon, 35 Goldcroft Common Goldcroft A Courage cockerel mounted above the hanging sign. Removed by 2012. SP photo 2010; Google 2012 Picture
GONE

Wales - Gwent: 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 - Gwent: Newport

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Caerleon, Backhall Street Red Lion Modern Ansell's signage including hanging sign, wall-mounted board sign, and a small wall-mounted 'squirrel' lantern. SP 2010; AH 2014 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Newport - Clytha Park, Stow Hill Red Lion An 'USHERS of Trowbridge' shield sign on the corner splay. A similar but very small shield on the hanging sign. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Newport - Liswerry, Green Meadow Road Man of Steel 'COURAGE' in individual letters on the fascia. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Newport - Liswerry, 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 - Gwent: Newport

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

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Newport - Maindee, Chepstow Road Sen BBQ A former pub. An 'USHERS of Trowbridge' shield sign on the front wall. Also 'USHERS' within the bracket of the former hanging sign. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Newport - Maindee, Corporation Road Columba Club A projecting box sign featuring 'Worthington BEST BITTER' in a green shield with a dagger in a red shield. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Newport - Maindee, 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 - Gwent: Newport

Phillips & Sons Ltd Newport Newport - Maindee, 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 - Gwent: Newport

William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff Newport - Pillgwenlly, 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 - Gwent: Newport

Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Newport - Pillgwenlly, Commercial Road (corner of Temple Street) Kings Arms (demolished) 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, and was demolished by 2015. SP photo 2010; Google 2015 Picture
GONE

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Georges & Co Ltd Bristol Newport - Pillgwenlly, Commercial Road (corner of Temple Street) Kings Arms (demolished) The Kings Arms was probably built by George's Bristol Brewery. Photos from the 1940s show Georges' lettering applied to the fascia. Later to Bass; then demolished by 2015 after a period of increasing dereliction. Maggie Sweeney Picture
GONE

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Newport - Somerton, 76 Somerton Road The King (demolished) 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 demolished by 2014. SP photo 2010; WRB photo 2011; Google 2014 Picture
GONE

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Newport Centre, 12 Queen Street Newport Royal British Legion A large square wall-mounted box sign with 'COURAGE' lettering (part missing) and a gold cockerel. BHK photo 2013 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Newport Centre, 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 - Gwent: Newport

Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham Newport Centre, 20 Cardiff Road Golden Heart 'Ansells' in gold script lettering on the fascia; similar lettering - very faded - on the hanging sign. BHK 2013 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

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

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Newport Centre, 34-35 Charles Street Langtons (former) Mounted above the hanging sign: 'WHITBREAD PLC ... 1742' in an oval around the brewery's 'deer' trademark, surrounded by hop leaf and barley decoration. AH 2014 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate Newport Centre, 6 Market Street Meze Lounge Mounted above the hanging sign: 'WHITBREAD PLC ... 1742' in an oval around the brewery's 'deer' trademark. AH 2014 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge Newport Centre, 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 - Gwent: Newport

Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff Newport Centre, Albert Terrace Engineers Arms Applied modern plastic lettering on the frontage: 'Welsh Brewers'. Also a Bass 'red triangle' lantern next to the door. The pub was closed in 2014. RWo 2006; BHK 2010; AH 2014 .

Wales - Gwent: Newport

Phillips & Sons Ltd Newport Newport Centre, 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 - Gwent: Newport

H & G Simonds Ltd Reading Rogerstone, 1 Cefn Road Rising Sun An old enamel 'No right of way' sign with very faded lettering: 'H & G SIMONDS LIMITED ... BREWERS READING'. Also a more modern letter sign over the door: 'COURAGE'. BHK photo 2012 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Torfaen

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

Wales - Gwent: Torfaen

H & G Simonds Ltd Reading Cwmbran, Commercial Street Halfway Hotel The later layer appears to have peeled away from the hanging sign to reveal 'SIMONDS' and the red hop leaf trade mark. Looks to be enamel. BHK photo 2012 Picture

Wales - Gwent: Torfaen

Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent Cwmbran, Commercial Street Rifle Club A projecting box sign with 'Worthington ... BEST BITTER' in a green shield with a dagger in a small red shield. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Torfaen

Rhymney Breweries Ltd Rhymney Garn-yr-erw (Blaenavon), Whistle Road Whistle Inn On the north gable end, a large 'Hobby Horse' - the brewery's trade mark. Also a small roadside pole sign with an image of the hobby horse and lettering 'RHYMNEY'. Google 2011 .

Wales - Gwent: Torfaen

Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc Pontypool, 12 Commercial Street George 'COURAGE' lettering in the bracket to the hanging sign. BHK 2012 .

Wales - Gwent: Torfaen

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

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