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Founded in 1824. Registered in April 1889. | Founded in 1824. Registered in April 1889. | ||
'''Acquisition history:''' | '''Acquisition history:''' | ||
* [[G. & T. Spencer's Brewery Ltd]] of Bradford-on-Avon were acquired in 1913 with 58 public houses and closed. | * [[G. & T. Spencer's Brewery Ltd]] of Bradford-on-Avon were acquired in 1913 with 58 public houses and closed. | ||
* In 1918, they acquired [[J. Wadley & Co]], Sun Brewery, Highworth, Wiltshire with 17 tied houses. | * In 1918, they acquired [[J. Wadley & Co]], Sun Brewery, Highworth, Wiltshire with 17 tied houses. | ||
* They acquired [[John Folliott & Sons]] of Salisbury with 23 houses in 1919. | * They acquired [[John Folliott & Sons]] of Salisbury with 23 houses in 1919. | ||
* [[Wilkins Brothers & Hudson Ltd]] of Bradford-on-Avon were acquired in 1920 with 50 pubs. | * [[Wilkins Brothers & Hudson Ltd]] of Bradford-on-Avon were acquired in 1920 with 50 pubs. | ||
* [[Bartlett & Co. Ltd]] of Warminster, were acquired in 1920 with 44 houses and was closed. | * [[Bartlett & Co. Ltd]] of Warminster, were acquired in 1920 with 44 houses and was closed. | ||
* In 1922, they acquired [[J. H. & H. Blake Ltd]] of Trowbridge with 49 public houses. | * In 1922, they acquired [[J. H. & H. Blake Ltd]] of Trowbridge with 49 public houses. | ||
* [[Herbert John Finn & Co]] of Newbury were acquired in 1923 with 21 tied houses. | * [[Herbert John Finn & Co]] of Newbury were acquired in 1923 with 21 tied houses. | ||
* In 1924, they acquired [[William Robert Harding]]'s King's Arms Brewery, Bradford-on-Avon, with 12 pubs. | * In 1924, they acquired [[William Robert Harding]]'s King's Arms Brewery, Bradford-on-Avon, with 12 pubs. | ||
* They acquired [[Wallingford Brewery Ltd]] in 1928 with 77 public houses. | * They acquired [[Wallingford Brewery Ltd]] in 1928 with 77 public houses. | ||
* In 1955, they acquired [[Arnold & Hancock Ltd]], Taunton and Wiveliscombe, with 262 pubs. They closed the Taunton brewery in 1955 and the Wiveliscombe brewery in 1959. | * In 1955, they acquired [[Arnold & Hancock Ltd]], Taunton and Wiveliscombe, with 262 pubs. They closed the Taunton brewery in 1955 and the Wiveliscombe brewery in 1959. | ||
Merged with [[Watney Mann Ltd]] with c.900 houses in May 1960 and was renamed Usher's Brewery Ltd. 1964. | Merged with [[Watney Mann Ltd]] with c.900 houses in May 1960 and was renamed Usher's Brewery Ltd. 1964. | ||
In 1992, the company went independent following a management buy-out. | In 1992, the company went independent with about 434 pubs, following a management buy-out. | ||
* In 1998, they acquired [[Burts (Sandown Brewery)]] and closed it. | * In 1998, they acquired [[Burts (Sandown Brewery)]] and closed it. | ||
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The brewery closed 2000. | The brewery closed 2000. | ||
'''[[List of Usher's Wiltshire Brewery Ltd pubs]]''' | * '''[[List of Usher's Wiltshire Brewery Ltd pubs]]''' | ||
* '''[[Ushers of Trowbridge 150 Years Brochure]] | |||
'''Various images of the brewery''' | |||
<gallery> | |||
Ushers Trowbridge aa (16).jpg | |||
Ushers Trowbridge (16).jpg | |||
Ushers Trowbridge (15).jpg | |||
Ushers Trowbridge (4).jpg | |||
Ushers Trowbridge (3).jpg | |||
Ushers Trowbridge (2).jpg | |||
Ushers Trowbridge (1).jpg | |||
Usher Trowbridge 1988 rear.jpg|1988 | |||
Ushers Trowbridge 1990 set b (83).jpg|1990 | |||
Ushers Trowbridge 1990 set b (4).jpg|1990 | |||
TrowbridgeUsher1_SP_July02.jpg|2002 | |||
TrowbridgeUsher2_SP_July02.jpg|2002 | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''Courtesy Trevor Biggs''' | '''Courtesy Trevor Biggs''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Iron Clad Copper Lined Ushers Trowbridge 1 Trevor Biggs.jpg | File:Iron Clad Copper Lined Ushers Trowbridge 1 Trevor Biggs.jpg | ||
File:Iron Clad Copper Lined Ushers Trowbridge 2 Trevor Biggs.jpg | File:Iron Clad Copper Lined Ushers Trowbridge 2 Trevor Biggs.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''The brewery in 1985''' | '''The brewery in 1985''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Ushers Trowbridge 1985 11.jpg | Ushers Trowbridge 1985 11.jpg | ||
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''' | '''Transport:''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Ushers Trowbridge | Ushers Trowbridge lorry.jpg | ||
Ushers | Ushers Wilts transport (2).jpg | ||
Ushers Wilts transport (1).jpg | |||
Ushers | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
''' | '''Labels etc''' | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Ushers Trowbridge | File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zc (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
Ushers | File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zc (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
Ushers | File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zc (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (10).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (11).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (12).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (13).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (14).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (15).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (8).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zx (9).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zcmx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zmx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zmx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zmx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zxmc (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Ushers Trowbridge RD zxmc (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category:Wiltshire]] | [[Category:Wiltshire]] |
Latest revision as of 16:15, 2 April 2021
Usher's Wiltshire Brewery Ltd, Wiltshire Brewery, Back Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.
Founded in 1824. Registered in April 1889.
Acquisition history:
- G. & T. Spencer's Brewery Ltd of Bradford-on-Avon were acquired in 1913 with 58 public houses and closed.
- In 1918, they acquired J. Wadley & Co, Sun Brewery, Highworth, Wiltshire with 17 tied houses.
- They acquired John Folliott & Sons of Salisbury with 23 houses in 1919.
- Wilkins Brothers & Hudson Ltd of Bradford-on-Avon were acquired in 1920 with 50 pubs.
- Bartlett & Co. Ltd of Warminster, were acquired in 1920 with 44 houses and was closed.
- In 1922, they acquired J. H. & H. Blake Ltd of Trowbridge with 49 public houses.
- Herbert John Finn & Co of Newbury were acquired in 1923 with 21 tied houses.
- In 1924, they acquired William Robert Harding's King's Arms Brewery, Bradford-on-Avon, with 12 pubs.
- They acquired Wallingford Brewery Ltd in 1928 with 77 public houses.
- In 1955, they acquired Arnold & Hancock Ltd, Taunton and Wiveliscombe, with 262 pubs. They closed the Taunton brewery in 1955 and the Wiveliscombe brewery in 1959.
Merged with Watney Mann Ltd with c.900 houses in May 1960 and was renamed Usher's Brewery Ltd. 1964.
In 1992, the company went independent with about 434 pubs, following a management buy-out.
- In 1998, they acquired Burts (Sandown Brewery) and closed it.
The brewery closed 2000.
Various images of the brewery
Courtesy Trevor Biggs
The brewery in 1985
The brewery in 1990 (Photos David Cox)
The brewery in 2000 (Photos David Cox)
The brewery in 2005 (Photos Jeff Sechiari)
Transport:
Labels etc