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Yorkshire West

J Hey & Co Ltd Bradford Baildon, 21 Northgate Malt Shovel In the corridor, a superb mosaic floor with 'HEY'S GOLD CUP ALE' around a large illustration of the trademark 'gold cup'. Leaded windows - three panes: 'GOLD ... CUP ... ALE'. Previously owned by Joseph Spink & Sons Ltd. MTo 2003; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Duttons Ltd Blackburn Birstall, Gelderd Road, near the junction with Leeds Road Coach & Horses (former) Built by Duttons in 1956, now converted to retail. A stone plaque within the brickwork with incised lettering: '19 ... Dutton's ... 56'. ACr photo 2010 Picture

Yorkshire West

Waller's Bradford Brewery Ltd Bradford Bradford - Bolton Woods, 78 Livingstone Road Victoria Hotel It began as the Bolton Woods Hotel; then the Victoria Hotel, and now the New Vic. A large fading painted sign on the end wall: 'VICTORIA HOTEL ... WALLER'S FINE ALES ... WINES & SPIRITS'. MTo 2003; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Bradford - Bolton Woods, 78 Livingstone Road Victoria Hotel It began as the Bolton Woods Hotel; then the Victoria Hotel, and now the New Vic. An etched window features the brewery's 'Bowing Courtier' trademark. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Bradford - Bradford Moor, 458 Barkerend Road Coach & Horses Coloured Melbourne's windows. By 2007, this pub had been converted to a shop, and shop windows had replaced the pub ones. MTo 2003; WRB 2007 .
GONE

Yorkshire West

J Hey & Co Ltd Bradford Bradford - Centre, 24 James Street Commercial Inn Central fascia 'HOUSE OF HEYS'. TB reports 2006 that the Heys fascia is no longer visible. It possibly survives, but there is a large modern black sign in this position. MTo 2003; TB 2006 .
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Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Bradford - Centre, 60 Westgate Boy & Barrel On the side elevation, one leaded Melbourne's window - a central roundel has an image of the 'Bowing Courtier'. Google indicates that the window had been replaced with clear glazing by 2018. MTo 2003; TB photo 2006; Google 2018 Picture
GONE

Yorkshire West

Waller's Bradford Brewery Ltd Bradford Bradford - Eccleshill, 105 Victoria Road New Inn Painted wall sign: 'WALLERS FINE ALES'. The exterior brickwork of the pub has all been restored and the painted sign has been removed. MTo 2003; Google 2012 .
GONE

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Bradford - Eccleshill, 42 Leeds Road Manor House A canopy over the door features leaded glass with the pub name and two examples of Melbourne's 'Bowing Courtier'. There are at least two windows with similar glazing. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

J Hey & Co Ltd Bradford Bradford - Fagley, 117 Fagley Road Royal Hotel (former) A large coloured leaded window. Viewed from inside the pub: 'HOUSE OF HEYS' surrounding a 'JH' monogram and motto 'NULLI SECUNDUS'. The pub has now been converted to a place of worship. MTo photo 2000 Picture
GONE

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Bradford - Girlington, 53 Whetley Lane Former Off Licence At first floor level facing Fairbank Road, a large board sign with fading paintwork, featuring 'Websters' and the brewery's modern trade mark. BHK photo 2010; Google 2023 Picture

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Bradford - Great Horton, 242 Southfield Lane Fire Brigade The modernised windows have small leaded panels featuring the Melbourne 'Bowing Courtier'. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2009 Picture.

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Bradford - Great Horton, 463 Great Horton Road Bulls Head A relatively modern sign comprising two "barrel ends" with lettering 'HALIFAX ... SAMUEL WEBSTER 1838 ... YORKSHIRE' in one, and a trademark illustration in the other. Sign removed by 2012. BHK photo 2009; Google 2012 Picture
GONE

Yorkshire West

Horton Old Brewery Co Ltd Bradford Bradford - Great Horton, 738 Great Horton Road Royal (former) On the left-side wall, a painted sign (very faded): Horton Old Brewery. Also more modern Webster's signs. By 2014, no longer a pub, brickwork cleaned and all brewery signage removed. Converted to retail. MTo 2002; Google 2014 .
GONE

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Bradford - Little Horton, 639 Little Horton Lane New House at Home (former) Older and newer styles of Websters signs including 'SAMUEL WEBSTER' fascia. By 2012, no longer a pub, and all brewery signage removed. RWo 2009; Google 2012 .
GONE

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Bradford - Low Moor, 5 Wooller Road Royal Hotel Leaded windows feature the brewery's 'Bowing Courtier' trademark. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Bradford - Thornbury, 839 Leeds Road Waggon & Horses On the side windows of each bay, Melbourne 'Bowing Courtier' leaded windows. In 2018, the pub was in a semi-derelict condition; two of the Melbourne windows (on the right bay) may survive, but are at risk. RWo 2007; Google 2018 .

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Bradford - Thornton, 212 Hill Top Road Ring o' Bells The pub had a pole sign with 'SAMUEL WEBSTER', a lantern and a small trade sign by the entrance. All brewery signage removed by 2019. RWo 2009; Google 2019 .
GONE

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Brighouse, 16 Wakefield Road Robin Hood (demolished) Faint Websters 'SW' etchings on windows. A Mansfield Brewery pub in 2008. Pub demolished 2017. RWo 2006; Google 2008 and 2017 .
GONE

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Burley-in-Wharfedale, Main Street White Horse A window in the bar has a leaded feature with the brewery's 'Bowing Courtier' trademark. LBi 2014 .

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Churwell, Elland Road Old Golden Fleece (demolished and replaced by a Tesco supermarket) A large mosaic of the Melbourne 'Bowing Courtier' above the entrance, and faint courtier etched windows. Pub demolished in 2010. The Melbourne's mosaic has been incorporated into the side wall of the supermarket, and the Tetley's pole sign has also been retained. RWo 2007; Google photo 2008; Google 2012; Karen Marr 2019 Picture

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Cleckheaton, Moorbottom / School Street Broomfield Hotel The etched windows featured Webster's 'SW' monograms. Windows replaced by 2015. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2008; Google 2015 Picture
GONE

Yorkshire West

Wm Younger & Co Ltd Edinburgh Denholme Gate - Keelham, Thornton Road Copper Kettle (closed) A lantern sign featuring Younger's 'Father William'. The fading paintwork on the hanging sign 'EST. 1749' also refers to Youngers. The pub closed in 2010. Converted to a house and all signs removed by 2012. BHK photo 2009; Google 2012 Picture
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Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Denholme Gate - Keelham, Thornton Road Copper Kettle (closed) The hanging sign includes 'SW' in the ironwork above. The pub closed in 2010. Converted to a house and all signs removed by 2012. BHK photo 2009; Google 2012 Picture
GONE

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Dewsbury Westtown, 157 Huddersfield Road Shepherds Boy A green 'W' in the leaded glass of the front door. It became an Ossett Brewery house. SP photo 2014 Picture

Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Elland Upper Edge, Dewsbury Road Rock Tavern On the front, two leaded windows with the Ramsden's 'R' in a red circle surrounded by a hexagon. Also a similar logo in the inside door. The pub has Ramsden memorabilia displayed inside. RWo 2007; LGi 2008; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

West Riding Brewery (1980s microbrewery) Huddersfield Elland, 10 Park Road Barge & Barrel Three front etched windows with insignia: 'WRB' in the centre; 'WEST RIDING BREWERY' around the outside; 'BREWERS SINCE 1980' underneath. SP 2004; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Friendly (Sowerby Bridge), 17 Causeway Head Bay Horse An etched window with a triple horizontal band - an octagonal medallion in the centre enclosing an 'R' within a circle. WRB photo 2007 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Garforth, 434 Aberford Road Thatched House A large Bass neon-illuminated letter sign in script on the wall. A pretty etched window with the Bass lettering and a triangle. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Aaron King & Co Keighley Goose Eye, village Turkey Inn Two leaded windows with a central panel 'K'. One of only three pubs formerly owned by Aaron King of Keighley (brewery closed in 1958). RWo 2007; SP photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Halifax - Warley, 46 Cote Hill Peacock (former) The pub's frontage had unique glazed signboards, featuring the old Webster's 'SW' logos and peacock blue edging. Including lettering 'One of WEBSTERS Houses'. The pub was converted to another use by 2012 and all Webster signs were removed. CAMRA local guide 1987; WRB photo 2007; SP photo 2010; Google 2012 and 2014 Picture
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Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Halifax (Ovenden), 39 Ovenden Road Friendly The etched windows feature Ramsden's 'R' insignia. A triple horizontal band with two octagonal medallions enclosing an etched 'R'. Note that one faces out, the other in! BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Halifax, 42 Mount Pellon Road Wheatsheaf (former) A former brew-pub. Webster 'SW' monograms in the etched windows on the front. The pub was converted to housing and all windows replaced by 2021. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2008; Google 2021 Picture
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Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Halifax, 45 Mount Pellon Road Fountain Head A full range of Websters signs, including a "Fountain Head Brewery" plaque and a pole sign with 'SW' on the bracket ironwork. RWo 2007; Google 2023 .

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Halifax, Warley Road Allan Fold Hotel (former) In the ground floor corner windows, facing towards the front and rear, were two small roundels with an 'SW' monogram. By 2018, the pub had been converted to another use, and the windows had been replaced. WRB photo 2010; Google 2018 Picture
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Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Halifax, West Parade / High Street Irish Democratic League Club A wall-mounted illuminated box sign, and a hanging illuminated box sign, featuring Webster's designs. The hanging sign neatly incorporates a 'W' in the ironwork above. Signs removed by 2015. BHK photo 2008; Google 2015 Picture
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Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Haworth, 6-10 West Lane Old White Lion Hotel A free house. Letter signs in 'Olde English' style applied to the front wall, including: 'Websters'. The Websters signs was removed by 2015. WRB photo 2009; Google 2015 Picture
GONE

Yorkshire West

Vaux Breweries Ltd Sunderland Hebden Bridge, Hangingroyd Lane Hole in the Wall A modern VAUX board sign. BPu 2010 .

Yorkshire West

Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Heckmondwike, 15-17 Greenside New Inn (closed) It had 'BYB' etched windows. By 2012, the pub had been redeveloped as retail units. RWo 2007 .
GONE

Yorkshire West

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Holmfirth, 134 Huddersfield Road Postcard A Bass lantern above the front door. On the end wall, applied lettering 'Bass' in script and a red triangle. AH 2014 .

Yorkshire West

Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd Leeds Horbury Bridge, 221 Bridge Road Bingley Arms A 'Huntsman' box sign on each end wall. Also three Tetley Bitter lanterns. SP 2014 .

Yorkshire West

Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Huddersfield - Bradley, 2 Bradley Road White Cross On the front elevation, three etched windows with 'BYB' insignia. In the front lobby, the side walls have fine Victorian tiles in green and beige, incorporating four 'BYB' tiled motifs. SP 2004; BHK photo 2008 and 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Huddersfield - Dalton, 15 Briggate Black Horse An etched window features a 'BYB' insignia within a shield. BHK photo 2008 Picture

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Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Huddersfield - Lockwood, 26 Swan Lane Swan A fine original etched window on the internal lobby door, featuring 'SWAN HOTEL' around a central roundel with: 'BENTLEY & SHAW'S ... SPIRITS ... BRILLIANT MILD ALES'. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Huddersfield - Lockwood, Bridge Street Former Bentley & Shaw Brewery The keystone above the main door of the former maltings has 'B & S 1859'. BHS photo Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Huddersfield - Longwood, 156a Longwood Gate Slip Inn Sturdy stone-built pub with a large stone panel between the windows featuring carved lettering 'BENTLEY & SHAW'. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Huddersfield - Longwood, 28 Thornhill Road Rose & Crown Small 'B&S LTD' glass panels at the sides of the inner lobby door. RWo 2009; BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Hammonds United Breweries Ltd Bradford Huddersfield, 1 St Johns Road Sportsman (formerly Sportsmans Arms) Seth Senior of Shepley rebuilt this pub in 1930. Later, Hammonds installed at least eight etched windows with a simple 'H' in a circle. Also Bass barrel signs (qv). WRB photo 2006; MS photo 2011 Picture

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Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Huddersfield, 1 St Johns Road Sportsman (formerly Sportsmans Arms) Above the door, a barrel sign with Bass (cursive) and red triangles; at the side of the door, a 'barrel end' plaque with a red triangle on a white rose. WRB photo 2006 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Huddersfield, 1 Trinity Street Olde Hatte On the end gable chimney, a stone shield motif with date 1900, monogram 'B&S' and in a scroll underneath: 'YE OLD HAT HOTEL'. WRB photo 2006; SP photo 2021 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Huddersfield, 31 Park Road West Foresters Arms A lovely etched and cut-glass window with 'BENTLEY & SHAWS BRILLIANT ALES'. BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Huddersfield, 311 Leeds Road Waggon & Horses (demolished) Fine stone-carved lettering. In the tympanum above the main door: 'B.Y.B.'. On the left, within a small circular gable: 'BYB. ... WAGGON & HORSES INN.'. The pub became known as 'Rickys', but was closed by 2016, and demolished by 2021. WRB photo 2006; Google 2016 and 2021 Picture
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Yorkshire West

Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Huddersfield, 32 St Peters Street Vulcan A Bass lantern over the front door. Also a painted board sign with the 'Stones Best Bitter' logo and a 'cannon' logo painted on the hanging sign. AH 2014 .

Yorkshire West

Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Huddersfield, 51 Lockwood Road Yorkshire Victoria Above the side door, a circular stone panel with 'BYB' in relief. Four leaded windows - two on the front, two on the side - with 'BYB'. The rear side window is a new one made locally to replace an earlier one. SP 2004; WRB photo 2006; AH photo 2014 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Huddersfield, 53 Wakefield Road Somerset Arms (former) Stone panel (1920s) at first floor level on the frontage with the pub name and 'BENTLEY & SHAW LTD' in marvellous art deco lettering. Converted to retail by 2014. SP 2004; WRB photo 2006; Google 2014 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Huddersfield, Beast Market Boy & Barrel Etched windows on the front: the central one has a circular motif with the pub name over 'BYB'; the two on each side have a simple circle with 'BYB' inside. By 2014, the central window had been replaced with clear glazing. WRB photo 2006; AH photo 2014; SP photo 2021 Picture

Yorkshire West

Trough Brewery Bradford Idle, 51 Albion Road Brewery Tap The etched windows feature images of pigs - the brewery's trade mark. MTo 2003; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Hammonds United Breweries Ltd Bradford Ilkley, 1 Leeds Road Star Hotel (renamed Dalesway) An exterior wall clock with no hands; lettering in the centre: 'HAMMONDS ALES'. MTo 2003; MTo photo 2012 Picture

Yorkshire West

Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd Leeds Ilkley, 2 Station Road Station Inn Wall-mounted on each side of the front door, a half-lantern with 'TETLEY BITTER' and the brewery's 'Huntsman' image. SP 2023 .

Yorkshire West

Worth Brewery (1992-2000) Keighley Keighley, 23 Coney Lane Cricketers Arms Has a hanging sign with 'WORTH BREWERY' lettering. RWo 2007; SP photo 2018 Picture

Yorkshire West

Richard Whitaker & Sons Ltd Halifax Keighley, 245 South Street Hope & Anchor In the rear car park, two board signs attached to the wall: 'Hope & Anchor' and 'Whitaker's Ales'. The pub had a fine set of Richard Whitaker's etched front windows - but these were removed in early 2007. SP photo 2018 Picture

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Keighley, 50 Devonshire Street West Ruby Newsagent Off-Licence A small projecting sign, each side has white lettering on green: 'buy your WEBSTER'S beers here'. This little sign was removed by 2018. SP photo 2008; Google 2018 Picture
GONE

Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Keighley, 88 Cavendish Street Cavendish Hotel Several etched windows of typical Ramsden's design featuring the brewery's 'R' insignia within an octagon shape in art deco style. MTo 2003; WRB photo 2007; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Worth Brewery (1992-2000) Keighley Keighley, Longcroft / Worth Way Brewery Arms (former) Has a Worth Brewery etched window over the entrance. The building has been converted to religious use. RWo 2007 .

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Armley, 198 Armley Road Rose & Crown (former) On the rear wall is a large painted sign, very faded, showing the trademark 'Bowing Courtier' and 'ROSE & CROWN - MELBOURNE'. The pub had a Melbourne's mosaic floor in the entrance lobby and etched glass inside; but it was converted to commercial use by 2012, so these features may not have survived. DK 2003; TN photo 2004; SP photo 2008; Google 2012 Picture

Yorkshire West

Samuel Ledgard Leeds Leeds - Armley, 212 Armley Road Nelson Hotel and Samuel Ledgard's Brewery A Leeds Civic Trust blue plaque records this as the former home of Samuel Ledgard's Nelson Brewery. At the rear is 'Ledgard Way'. Ledgard was landlord at the pub from 1896-1952. SP photo 2008 Picture

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Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd Leeds Leeds - Armley, 86 Armley Road Albion (former) The pub has been converted to offices, but a large painted sign at high level survives on the front elevation with 'THE ALBION ... TETLEY' lettering - but this in deteriorating condition. SP 2018; Google photo 2012 and 2022 Picture

Yorkshire West

Peter Walker & Sons Ltd - Warrington & Burton-upon-Trent Leeds - Armley, 86 Armley Road Albion (former) The pub had a major reconstruction in 1919 by the Warrington brewer Peter Walker using the Liverpool architects Prescott & Davies, when a red-tiled frontage and glazed fascia with 'ALBION ... WARRINGTON & BURTON ALES ... The ALBION' was installed. The building has been converted to offices, and the fascia is obscured by a modern board sign. DK 2003; SP 2008; RWo 2012; Google photo 2012; SP 2018 Picture
OBSCURED

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Burmantofts, 120 Beckett Street Fountain Head Five 'Bowing Courtier' leaded windows in the upper panes. The main windows have been replaced with modern glass. Inside in the rear lounge is a large Melbourne's mirror specific to the pub, with two courtier illustrations etched into the glass. SP photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd Leeds Leeds - Harehills, 2 Stanley Road Former off-licence This former off-licence had a large painted sign at first floor level: 'Beer ... at its Best ... Tetley' together with a painting of the brewery's 'Huntsman'. Painted over by 2014. SP photo 2008 Picture
GONE

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Harehills, York Road (corner Harehills Lane) Shaftesbury Hotel (demolished) A large pub with Melbourne's 'Bowing Courtier' mosaic in the entrance lobby. 2009: RWo reports that the pub has been demolished. DK 2003; RWo 2009 .
GONE

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Hunslet, 137 Dewsbury Road Junction (former) Formerly had leaded glass in the upper panes, but these were all replaced when the pub was converted to residential use by 2012. Over the side door is a semi-circular leaded window featuring the 'Bowing Courtier'. There was a similar window over the front door, but this has been blocked up. DK 2003; RWo 2007; SP photo 2008; Google 2012-2017 Picture

Yorkshire West

Joseph W Atkinson Leeds Leeds - Hunslet, 259 Dewsbury Road New Inn Recorded in 'Century' as the home of J W Atkinson's brewery in 1926. On the side wall, a large decorative plaque with monogram 'WA' and date 1908. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd Leeds Leeds - Hunslet, 3 Whitfield Place Garden Gate Built 1902-1903, by W Mason Coggill of Stourton, probably for a private client. This pub was later owned by Ind Goope Ltd, and passed to Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd in 1964. It retains 'TETLEY' lettering on the hanging sign, and two blue plaques installed during its period as a "Tetley Heritage Inn". SP photo 2018 Picture

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Moortown, Cranmer Bank Cranmer Bank (demolished) The pub was built in about 1952 and had a Melbourne 'Bowing Courtier' mosaic on the floor of the entrance lobby. The pub was demolished in about 2009. DK 2003; SP photo 2008 Picture
GONE

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Wortley, 134 Oldfield Lane Queen Melbourne leaded windows. 2008: only the upper leaded panes survive. One of the designs appears regularly across the former estate, and appears to be an 'abstract' form of the brewery's 'Bowing Courtier'. DK 2003; SP 2008 .

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Wortley, 2 Tong Road Crown Hotel (former) Exterior in brick, stone and green faience. In red lettering on the tiled fascia: 'MELBOURNE ALES'; also the pub name in similar style and a 'crown' image. Converted to a shop. The Melbourne's fascia is obscured by a modern board sign in 2018. DK 2003; WRB photo 2006; SP photo 2008; Google 2018 Picture
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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds - Wortley, 8 Tong Road Beech Hotel Excellent 1920s exterior in brick, stone and green faience. Retains etched and painted windows - one with 'MELBOURNE ALES'; plus at least seven painted examples of the 'Bowing Courtier' trade mark. On each side of the pub is a mosaic panel with 'MELBOURNE ALES'. A CAMRA National Inventory pub. DK 2003; WRB photo 2006; SP photo 2008 Picture

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Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Leeds Centre, 13 The Headrow Vine (former) In the ironwork at the bottom of the hanging sign was a small 'Bass' roundel. Relatively modern. The pub has been converted to a betting shop, and the hanging sign as been removed. WRB photo 2009; Google 2014 Picture
GONE

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds Centre, 2 Templar Street Templar Hotel A makeover by Melbourne Brewery in the 1930s. Green tiled faience at ground floor. The fascia has red raised lettering on cream faience tiles: 'TEMPLAR HOTEL ... LOUNGE ... MELBOURNE ALES ... VAULTS ... TEMPLAR HOTEL ... SALOON ... TEMPLAR HOTEL'. There are also several examples of the 'abstract' version of the 'Bowing Courtier' in the leaded upper window panes - a reliable indicator of a Melbourne's pub. (Also more modern Tetley signs.) The pub was listed grade 2 in November 2019. BL 2002; DK 2002; SP photo 2008 and 2018 Picture

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Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent and Star Brewery, Romford Leeds Centre, 3 Bishopsgate Street Scarbrough Hotel Ground floor frontage of brown and gold glazed tiles. The fascia has raised tiled lettering, green on gold: 'IND, COOPE'S BURTON ALES'. The parapet fascia at roof level has pink raised lettering on a grey faience: 'IND, COOPE'S ALES'. BL 2002; DK 2002; SP photo 2006 and 2008 Picture

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Leeds Centre, Kirkgate Palace Hotel On the exterior side wall is a large restored painted sign with 'PALACE HOTEL ... Another MELBOURNE House'. On either side of the lobby to the bar are leaded windows containing the brewery's 'Bowing Courtier' logo. There is another similar logo in the door marked 'VAULTS' in the private area behind the bar. SRH photo 2007; CMa photo 2008; SP photo 2008 and 2018 Picture

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Various Leeds Centre, Turks Head Yard (off Briggate) Whitelocks Mirrors in two entrance doors and amongst lettering 'JOULES STONE ALE ... ALWAYS IN SPLENDID CONDITION'. An internal fixed mirror in the Luncheon Bar with 'DEWAR'S PERTH WHISKY' and 'VAUX'S STOUT'. BL 2002; KH photo 2006; WRB photo 2007; SP photo 2018 Picture

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Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Linthwaite, 4 Edge Hill Alma Inn Originally the GEORGE HOTEL. An etched window with lettering 'BENTLEY & SHAW'S ... ALES & STOUT'. The local CAMRA magazine in 2015 noted that the Bentley & Shaw window has been replaced with plain glass. BHK photo 2008; CAMRA 2015 Picture
GONE

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George Bedford Whitaker Luddenfoot Luddenfoot, Burnley Road Whitaker's Grove Brewery (former) A former archway to the brewery retains lettering carved in stone: 'GROVE BREWERY'. BHK photo 2008 Picture

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Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc Menston, 32 Main Street Malt Shovel Intact 'Bass Yorkshire' although the paintwork is fading on the signs. The 'barrel' sign over the door features the red triangle over a white rose on the ends. BHK photo 2010 Picture

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Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Mirfield, 215 Huddersfield Road Wilsons Arms Two etched windows on the frontage feature the brewery's 'Bowing Courtier' trademark. BHK photo 2008 Picture

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Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Mirfield, 65 Calder Road Flowerpots Etched windows feature a triple horizontal band with an octagonal medallion in the centre enclosing the brewery's 'R' insignia. BHK photo 2008 Picture

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Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd Leeds Pudsey, 100 Fartown Fleece This pub was historically owned by J & HS Hirst of Bradford, then Henry Bentley of Leeds. However, it displays modern 'Huntsman' etched windows at the front, and a Tetley lantern at the rear. SP photo 2018 Picture

Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Ravensthorpe, 815 Huddersfield Road Bulls Head Window with triple horizontal band - octagonal medallion in centre enclosing an etched 'R' on white speckled background. Reported removed 2007. DP 2000; RWo 2007 .
GONE

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J Hey & Co Ltd Bradford Riddlesden, Ilkley Road Willow Tree House of Hey windows in the porch. On the front elevation, a small window featuring a wasp or hornet, the brewery's trade mark. MTo photo 2015; Camra 2016 Picture

Yorkshire West

J Hey & Co Ltd Bradford Sandbeds, Bradford Road Airedale Heifer Two sets of leaded windows, each with three panels. (1) At the top, a shield shape with a wasp or hornet; below, two windows with monogram 'JH & Co' within a shield, surmounted by an image of the 'Bradford Boar'. (2) At the top, a shield shape with a 'Gold Cup' image; below, two windows with an image of a sailing ship above 'VICTORY', advertising the company's Victory Ale. MTo photo 2015 Picture

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Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Shelf, 2 Wade House Road Duke William An etched window featuring Webster's 'SW' monogram. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2008 Picture

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J Hey & Co Ltd Bradford Shipley - Windhill, 138 Leeds Road Travellers Rest Two etched windows in art deco style - 'HOUSE OF HEYS'. MTo 2003; BHK photo 2008 Picture

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Waller's Bradford Brewery Ltd Bradford Shipley, 105 Bradford Road Branch Hotel (demolished) On the floor of the entrance, a mosaic featuring the pub name and an image of an anchor, the brewery's trade mark. Reported demolished in 2018. MTo photo 1990s; Local Camra mag 2018 Picture
GONE

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Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd Leeds Shipley, 75 Otley Road Old House at Home On the left-hand end wall, a large fading painted sign: 'TETLEYS FINE ALES ... HARRY S BALDWIN'. Above this, below the chimney, a modern Tetley box sign, including 'ONE OF TETLEY'S HOUSES'. The painted sign was revealed by 2022 after many years obsured by a large advert hoarding. Camra's WhatPub records that: "The William Whitaker Old Brewery windows were removed a number of years ago." Google 2022 .

Yorkshire West

Bentley & Shaw Ltd Huddersfield Slaithwaite, Nabbs Lane Silent Woman A pub rebuilt by Bentley & Shaw in 1928. A stone panel on the frontage shows that its original name was the 'GLOBE INN'. Over a ground floor window is a large stone panel with carved lettering: 'BENTLEY & SHAW'. Over the fascia is a stone panel with raised lettering: 'SF 1782 ... B&S 1928'. In 2014, the stone fascia on the front elevation was partially obscured by a modern board sign; lettering 'LOCKWOOD ... Y & SHAW' is visible at each end. BHK photo 2008; AH photo 2014 Picture

Yorkshire West

Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Sowerby Bridge, 1 West Street Long Chimney It had two etched windows with Bentley's 'BYB' logo. Also more modern Younger's signs. By 2019, the pub was refurbished and renamed, and all brewery features removed. DCx photo 2010; Google 2019 Picture
GONE

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Bentley’s Yorkshire Breweries Ltd Leeds Sowerby Bridge, 125 Bolton Brow Shepherds Rest A 'BYB' leaded glass panel above its inner entrance door. RWo 2008; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Richard Whitaker & Sons Ltd Halifax Sowerby Bridge, 56 Sowerby Street Royal Oak (currently 'Top o't Street') On the right-hand side wall is a Whitaker's painted sign in blue and black, including the cock trademark; and lettering: 'Fully Licensed ... ROYAL OAK INN ... Whitaker's ALES & STOUT'. There is evidence of older lettering beneath. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Sowerby Bridge, 72 Wharf Street Engineers Two Ramsden 'R' etched windows on the front. RWo 2008 .

Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Sowerby Bridge, Town Hall Street Bulls Head Ramsdens 'R' etched windows. Also Halifax Brewery Company windows inside. RWo 2008; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Halifax Brewery Co Ltd Halifax Sowerby Bridge, Town Hall Street Bulls Head Interior. The inner entrance door has 'HBC' on its window, and there are smaller glass panels on either side of it, again with 'HBC' initials. Halifax Brewery Company became James Alderson & Co Ltd in 1902, and was taken over by Ramsdens in 1919. Also Ramsden windows. RWo 2008; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Samuel Webster & Sons Ltd Halifax Thornton, 395 Thornton Road Wellington (former) In the ironwork above the hanging sign are initials 'SW'. The pub was converted to other uses by 2016 and the pole sign was removed. BHK photo 2009; Google 2016 Picture
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Yorkshire West

Massey's Burnley Brewery Ltd Burnley Todmorden, 31 Burnley Road Black Swan Etched window with 'MBB' monogram. BHK photo 2007 Picture

Yorkshire West

Massey's Burnley Brewery Ltd Burnley Todmorden, 84 Burnley Road Freemasons Arms (former) No longer a pub. Stone panels on the frontage: at high level, a monogram: 'MBB LD'; another has the former pub name above the door. AH 2004; WRB photo 2007 Picture

Yorkshire West

Hammonds United Breweries Ltd Bradford Utley, 372 Skipton Road Roebuck Has one remaining window on the left-hand side with an etched 'H' in a circle; plus gold painted lettering: 'HAMMONDS ALES'. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2008 Picture

Yorkshire West

Warwick & Co Boroughbridge Wakefield, 109 Westgate Elephant & Castle A marvellous red-brick and tiled frontage. Wide cornice in three recessed panels - 'WARWICKS ... ALES & STOUT ... BOROUGHBRIDGE' in green on a buff ground. DP 2000; WRB photo 2006 Picture

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Wakefield, 130 Westgate Green Dragon (later Henry Boons) A former brew-pub. In the lobby, a fine mosaic floor featuring the brewery's 'Bowing Courtier' trademark. It has become the tap to the adjacent H B Clark brewery. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Wakefield, 19 Cross Square Black Rock Hotel Previously a Carter & Sons house. Etched windows: (1) MELBOURNE ALES. (2) 'Bowing Courtier' trademark. BHK photo 2009 Picture

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Wakefield, 65 Northgate Jockey Hotel (former) A former brew-pub, rebuilt by Melbourne Brewery. At first floor level above the entrance, a circular Melbourne 'Bowing Courtier' mosaic; also two courtier leaded windows on the frontage. By 2012, the premises converted to a restaurant; completely modernised, and all brewery features removed. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2009; Google 2012 Picture
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Yorkshire West

Massey's Burnley Brewery Ltd Burnley Walsden, 786 Rochdale Road Waggon & Horses Rebuilt by Massey's Burnley Brewery in 1927. Attractive etched windows on the front with 'MBB' logos. RWo 2007; BHK photo 2007 Picture

Yorkshire West

Thos. Ramsden & Son Ltd Halifax Wibsey, 16 Upper George Street Upper George Coloured leaded windows - Ramsden. MTo 2003 .

Yorkshire West

Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd Leeds Wyke, 459 Huddersfield Road Junction Melbourne etched window. Reported removed 2007. MTo 2003; RWo 2007 .
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