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Banks's Brewery was established at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton in 1875.
Banks's Brewery was established at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton in 1875.


Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd was registered in May 1890 to amalgamate: Banks's & Co, Park Brewery; C C Smith, Fox Brewery, Wolverhampton; and [[George Thompson & Sons]], Dudley & Victoria Breweries, Dudley, with a total of 193 public houses.  
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd was registered in May 1890 to amalgamate: Banks's & Co, Park Brewery; C C Smith, Fox Brewery, Wolverhampton; and [[George Thompson & Sons]], Dudley & Victoria Breweries, Dudley, with a total of 193 public houses.
 
In 1909, the company acquired [[North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd]] of Stourbridge with approximately 135 tied houses.
 
In 1912, the company acquired [[Rolinson & Son Ltd]] of Netherton.
 
In 1913, the company acquired [[Kidderminster Brewery Co. Ltd]] with about 126 tied houses.


Acquired Marstons in 1999. The company became Marstons PLC in 2007.
Acquired Marstons in 1999. The company became Marstons PLC in 2007.

Revision as of 13:31, 19 March 2018

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd., New Brewery, Wolverhampton. Brewers’ Journal 15th December 1898
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Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd, Park Brewery, Bath Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Banks's Brewery was established at the Park Brewery in Wolverhampton in 1875.

Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd was registered in May 1890 to amalgamate: Banks's & Co, Park Brewery; C C Smith, Fox Brewery, Wolverhampton; and George Thompson & Sons, Dudley & Victoria Breweries, Dudley, with a total of 193 public houses.

In 1909, the company acquired North Worcestershire Breweries Ltd of Stourbridge with approximately 135 tied houses.

In 1912, the company acquired Rolinson & Son Ltd of Netherton.

In 1913, the company acquired Kidderminster Brewery Co. Ltd with about 126 tied houses.

Acquired Marstons in 1999. The company became Marstons PLC in 2007.

An assortment of views of the brewery


The Maltings at Langley: