| County | Brewery | Location | Premises | Description | Contributors | Photo? Gone? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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, High Street | Commercial Inn | The brewery's 'Hobby Horse' logo is featured on the two large wall signs and on the hanging sign. | AH photo 2014 | 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, Church Place | Bargoed Social Club | A projecting box sign with 'WATNEY ... WALES ... TRUMAN'. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
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, Hafodyryns 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 2012 | . |
Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly |
Lloyd & Yorath Ltd Newport | Cwmcarn, Newport Road | Cwmcarn Hotel | Old etched windows feature at least three instances of monogram 'L&Y Ld' in a roundel. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly |
Rhymney Breweries Ltd Rhymney | Pontlottyn, Heol Evan Wynne | Lord Nelson | The hanging sign has remnants of the brewery's 'Hobby Horse' logo and 'RHYMNEY' lettering. This has later been painted over with 'WHITBREAD' lettering and the 'Tankard' logo, which are also fading. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Wales - Gwent: Caerphilly |
Andrew Buchan & Co Rhymney | Rhymney, Tre-York Street | Fit 4 Living | 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. | BHK 2012 | . |
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 | 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 |
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 |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Caerleon, Goldcroft Common | Goldcroft | A Courage cockerel mounted above the hanging sign. | SP photo 2010 | Picture |
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, 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 - Gwent: Newport |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Newport Centre, 12 Queen Street | Newport Royal British Legion | A 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 |