County | Brewery | Location | Premises | Description | Contributors | Photo? Gone? |
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Glamorgan: Bridgend |
Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge | Bridgend, 7 Adare Street | Victoria | Hanging sign with 'USHERS'. Also Usher's plaques. | WRB 2006 | . |
Glamorgan: 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 |
Glamorgan: Bridgend |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Cefn Cribbwr, Cefn Road | Cefn Cribbwr Royal British Legion | Two projecting box signs: (1) An older one with the brewery's trademark Dagger in a white shield and raised blue 'Worthington' lettering; (2) A newer one with the brewery's trademark Dagger in a red shield and 'Worthington Best Bitter'. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Bridgend |
Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate | Maesteg, 69 Castle Street | Queens | Fading 'WHITBREAD' lettering on the hanging sign. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Bridgend |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Maesteg, 93 High Street | Travellers Rest | A projecting box sign with the brewery's trademark Dagger in a red shield and 'Worthington Best Bitter'. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Bridgend |
Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc | North Cornelly, Thomas Crescent | New House Inn | A plain slate plaque with a red triangle and 'Bass ON DRAUGHT'. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Bridgend |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Porthcawl, 10 New Road | Prince of Wales | The hanging sign bracket has a painted metal plate with 'Worthingtons' in which the second 'T' is a stylised dagger in a red shield. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Bridgend |
Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc | Porthcawl, New Road | Sandpiper | A projecting box sign with 'BREWERS OF FINE ALES SINCE 1777' ... 'Bass' (in script) and a red triangle ... 'BASS ALE ON DRAUGHT'. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Cardiff - Adamstown, 57 Clifton Street | Tredegar | Underneath the hanging sign (Pearl Street elevation) is a roundel with 'WELSH BREWERS' and a 'W' in the centre intertwined with a red dragon. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Crosswell's Cardiff Brewery Ltd Ely, Cardiff | Cardiff - Canton, 71 Beda Road | Lansdowne Hotel | On the corner, is a large beehive illustration, the trademark of the Crosswell's Brewery. | Google 2008 and 2018 | . |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Cardiff - Canton, 71 Beda Road | Lansdowne Hotel | Underneath the hanging sign is a roundel with 'WELSH BREWERS' and a 'W' in the centre intertwined with a red dragon. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Cardiff - Canton, 77 Craddock Street | Wells Hotel | Two hanging signs with faded painted lettering, but the Hancock's name has been replaced: 'WELSH BREWERS ... the sign of HOSPITALITY'. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent and Star Brewery, Romford | Cardiff - Centre, 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 photo 2006; WRB photo 2006 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Cardiff - Centre, 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 |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff | Cardiff - Ely, 2 Cowbridge Road West | Bridge Inn (former) | No longer a pub, but during refurbishment in about 2016, old painted lettering 'HANCOCKS' was revealed on the lintel over the front door. | Google 2016 | . |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge | Cardiff - Ely, 2 Cowbridge Road West | Bridge Inn (former) | At first floor level, a wall-mounted 'USHERS of Trowbridge' shield; next to the door, an oval Usher's plaque. The pub closed by 2015, and both Usher plaques have been removed. However, during refurbishment, old painted lettering 'HANCOCKS' was revealed on the lintel over the front door. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture GONE |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Cardiff - Llandaff North, 39 Station Road | Pineapple | Two board signs adjacent to the entrances feature a roundel with 'WELSH BREWERS' and a 'W' in the centre intertwined with a red dragon. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: 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 |
Glamorgan: Cardiff |
William Hancock & Co Ltd Cardiff | Cardiff - Pontcanna, 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 |
Glamorgan: Merthyr Tydfil |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Dowlais, Victoria Street | Cardigan Arms | A modern projecting sign featuring a roundel with 'Welsh Brewers'; and inside, a red triangle and 'Allbright Bitter'. | BHK photo 2010 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Merthyr Tydfil |
William W Nell Ltd Cardiff | Merthyr Tydfil, Glebeland Street | Belle Vue | The pub was rebuilt by Nells in the early 20c, and has a repainted plaster 'WWN' monogram at first floor level. More details on the Brew Wales blog. | RWo 2006; ArD photo 2013 | Picture |
Glamorgan: 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 |
Glamorgan: 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 |
Glamorgan: Neath |
Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate | Bryn, Maesteg Road | Royal Oak | Plastic applied letters in an old painted panel at high level: 'WHITBREAD'. Most of the plastic letters had fallen off by 2011, and the sign had been repainted without the brewery lettering by 2016. | SRH photo 2007; Google 2011 and 2016 | Picture GONE |
Glamorgan: Neath |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Neath, 2 Charlesville Place | Market Tavern (former) | A hanging sign bracket with a Welsh Brewers "W" beneath. Between 2011 and 2015, the entire sign bracket was removed. The premises are no longer a pub. | RWo 2006; Google 2011 and 2015 | . GONE |
Glamorgan: Neath |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Neath, New Street | A former pub (no name visible) | Ansells squirrels above the windows. | RWo 2006 | . |
Glamorgan: Neath |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Pontardawe, 103 High Street | Ivy Bush Hotel | 'Welsh Brewers' lettering on the hanging sign. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Neath |
Bass Worthington Burton-upon-Trent | Port Talbot, 60 Station Road | Port Talbot Progressive Club | A modern projecting box sign for 'Worthington Best Bitter'. Freehold of the premises for sale in 2011. | WRB photo 2009; Google 2011 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Neath |
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 |
Glamorgan: 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 |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge | Aberdare, High Street | Bute Arms | Usher's plaque & hanging sign. | RWo 2006 | . |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Usher's Brewery Ltd Trowbridge | Aberdare, Monk Street | Boot Hotel | Usher's plaque & hanging sign. | RWo 2006 | . |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate | Ferndale, High Street | Ferndale | Above the hanging sign, 'WHITBREAD PLC ... 1742' in an oval around the brewery's 'deer' trademark, surrounded by hop leaf and barley decoration. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Ferndale, Rhondda Street | Ferndale Band Musical Club & Institute | A projecting box sign with 'COURAGE' and a gold cockerel. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Worthington & Co Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Mountain Ash, Allen Street | Butchers Arms | A projecting box sign with 'Worthington ... BEST BITTER' in a green shield. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Fernvale Brewery Co Ltd Pontygwaith | Pontyclun, Coedcae Lane | Boars Head | A large sign on the end wall with applied letters: 'FERNVALE ... PRINCE OF ALES'. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate | Tonyrefail, High Street | Boars Head | Above the hanging sign, 'WHITBREAD PLC ... 1742' in an oval around the brewery's 'deer' trademark, surrounded by hop leaf and barley decoration. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Buckley's Brewery Ltd Llanelli | Tonyrefail, Waunrhydd Road | Tonyrefail Working Mens Club | 'BUCKLEYS BEST BITTER' on the hanging sign. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Rhondda |
Crown Buckley plc Llanelli and Pontyclun | Treherbert, 30 Baglan Street | Baglan Hotel | A round projecting sign: 'BUCKLEYS BEST BITTER ... BREWED BY CROWN BUCKLEY LLANELLI ... ESTD 1767. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Swansea |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Swansea - Morriston, 556 Neath Road | Dukes Arms | 'Courage' lettering on the hanging sign. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Swansea |
Welsh Brewers (Bass Charrington subsidiary) Cardiff | Swansea - St Thomas, 1 Miers Street | Cape Horner | 'Welsh Brewers' lettering on the hanging sign - paintwork very faded. | BHK 2013 | . |
Glamorgan: Swansea |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Swansea, 311 Neath Road | Commercial | Small red projecting sign featuring the Courage gold cockerel. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: Swansea |
W J Rogers Ltd Bristol | Swansea, Humphrey Street | Humphrey Street Stores | At second floor level on the corner splay, a large panel with raised lettering: 'ROGERS ... AK (in a diamond) ... ALES'. | BHK photo 2012 | Picture |
Glamorgan: Swansea |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Swansea, Oystermount Road | Sea Haven Hotel | Small red projecting sign featuring the Courage gold cockerel. | BHK 2012 | . |
Glamorgan: 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; DT photo 2017 | Picture |