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Founded in September 1838 when William Robinson bought the Unicorn Inn from Samuel Hole. Registered 7th October 1920. Still independent. | Founded in September 1838 when William Robinson bought the Unicorn Inn from Samuel Hole. Registered 7th October 1920. Still independent. | ||
The Unicorn Brewery will be closed in 2024, when brewing will move to the new site at Bredbury. | |||
* [[Sydney Pearson]]'s Stockport brewery was acquired in September 1905 with four tied houses. | * [[Sydney Pearson]]'s Stockport brewery was acquired in September 1905 with four tied houses. | ||
* [[John Heginbotham Ltd]], Borough Brewery, Stalybridge was acquired in 1915. | * [[John Heginbotham Ltd]], Borough Brewery, Stalybridge was acquired in 1915. | ||
* In February 1925, they acquired [[Scholfield's Portland Brewery (Ashton-under-Lyne) Ltd]] with 42 public houses. | |||
* In February 1925, they acquired [[ | |||
* They acquired [[Kay's Atlas Brewery Ltd]] of Ardwick in 1929 with c.150 houses and brewing ceased in 1936. | * They acquired [[Kay's Atlas Brewery Ltd]] of Ardwick in 1929 with c.150 houses and brewing ceased in 1936. | ||
* [[Bell & Co. Ltd]] of Stockport were acquired in April 1949 with 160 houses. Brewing continued until 1968 and bottling until 1975. | * [[Bell & Co. Ltd]] of Stockport were acquired in April 1949 with 160 houses. Brewing continued until 1968 and bottling until 1975. | ||
* [[Hartleys (Ulverston) Ltd]] were acquired in 1982 with 54 tied houses. The final brew there was on 8 November 1991. | * [[Hartleys (Ulverston) Ltd]] were acquired in 1982 with 54 tied houses. The final brew there was on 8 November 1991. | ||
* '''[[List of Frederic Robinson Ltd pubs]]''' | * '''[[List of Frederic Robinson Ltd pubs]]''' | ||
* '''[[List of Frederic Robinson Ltd North Wales pubs]]''' | * '''[[List of Frederic Robinson Ltd North Wales pubs]]''' | ||
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Robinson equipment aa.jpg | File:Robinson equipment aa.jpg | ||
Robinson equipment bb.jpg | File:Robinson equipment bb.jpg | ||
Robinson equipment.jpg | File:Robinson equipment.jpg | ||
Robinson Stockport 2.jpg | File:Robinson Stockport 2.jpg | ||
Robinson Stockport.jpg | File:Robinson Stockport.jpg | ||
Robinson yard.jpg | File:Robinson yard.jpg | ||
Robinson Stockport 1977 2.jpg|1977 | File:Robinson Stockport 1977 2.jpg|1977 | ||
File:StockportRobinsons2022aa_SP_Apr2022.jpg|2022 | |||
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'''The brewery in the 1990s | '''The brewery in the 1990s''' | ||
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'''The brewery in 2018 | '''The brewery in 2018''' | ||
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'''Labels, etc | '''The brewery in 2024''' | ||
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File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024aa_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Hillgate | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024bb_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Hillgate | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024cc_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Hillgate | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024dd_SP_Feb2024.jpg | |||
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File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024ff_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Seck Mill | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024gg_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Seck Mill | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024hh_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Seck Mill | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024ii_SP_Feb2024.jpg|New Mill | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024jj_SP_Feb2024.jpg | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024kk_SP_Feb2024.jpg | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024mm_SP_Feb2024.jpg | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024nn_SP_Feb2024.jpg | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024pp_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Old copper in reception area | |||
File:StockportRobinsonsBry2024qq_SP_Feb2024.jpg|Shire horse stables | |||
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'''Labels, etc''' | |||
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File:Robinsons Beer mat RD zcmx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Robinsons Beer mat RD zcmx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
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{{Trade Mark 3 |regno = 422,380|desc=Old Tom Ale label|date=16/01/1922|seventy=NO | {{Trade Mark 3 |regno = 422,380|desc=Old Tom Ale label|date=16/01/1922|seventy=NO | ||
|regno2 = 424,542|desc2=Unicorn|date2=20/03/1922|seventy2=NO | |regno2 = 424,542|desc2=Unicorn|date2=20/03/1922|seventy2=NO | ||
|regno3 = 438,226|desc3=Words "F ROBINSON'S OLD TOM ALE|date3=19/06/1923|seventy3=NO}} | |regno3 = 438,226|desc3=Words "F ROBINSON'S OLD TOM ALE|date3=19/06/1923|seventy3=NO}} | ||
[[category:Greater Manchester]] | [[category:Greater Manchester]] |
Latest revision as of 12:16, 5 March 2024
Frederic Robinson Ltd, Unicorn Brewery, Lower Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester.
Founded in September 1838 when William Robinson bought the Unicorn Inn from Samuel Hole. Registered 7th October 1920. Still independent.
The Unicorn Brewery will be closed in 2024, when brewing will move to the new site at Bredbury.
- Sydney Pearson's Stockport brewery was acquired in September 1905 with four tied houses.
- John Heginbotham Ltd, Borough Brewery, Stalybridge was acquired in 1915.
- In February 1925, they acquired Scholfield's Portland Brewery (Ashton-under-Lyne) Ltd with 42 public houses.
- They acquired Kay's Atlas Brewery Ltd of Ardwick in 1929 with c.150 houses and brewing ceased in 1936.
- Bell & Co. Ltd of Stockport were acquired in April 1949 with 160 houses. Brewing continued until 1968 and bottling until 1975.
- Hartleys (Ulverston) Ltd were acquired in 1982 with 54 tied houses. The final brew there was on 8 November 1991.
Various images of the brewery
The brewery in the 1990s
The brewery in 2018
The brewery in 2024
Labels, etc
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