| County | Brewery | Location | Premises | Description | Contributors | Photo? Gone? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Astley, A53 | Dog In The Lane | The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork above the pole sign. | BHK 2011 | . |
Shropshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Bridgnorth, 83 High Street, High Town | Golden Lion | Holden's Brewery took over this former Butler's pub in 2017. Jonothan Holden supplied an image of the sign bracket which incorporates an image of an eagle - Butler's trade mark - in the ironwork. There is a detailed history of the pub, including old photographs at: https://www.goldenlionbridgnorth.co.uk/past-present/. | J Holden photo 2017 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Burford (Tenbury Wells), Boraston Lane | Rose & Crown | At first floor level on the side (Clee Hill Road) elevation, an old plaque - stone or slate - with incised lettering 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS ALES' surrounding a small 'deers leap' illustration in colour. | TrC 2017 | . |
Shropshire |
Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co Ltd Wem | Cross-Houses, on A458 4 miles SE of Shrewsbury | Bell | Lantern: 'WEM ALES'. | JL 2003 | . |
Shropshire |
Hinckesman's Brewery Co Ltd Grindleforge | Grindleforge, Hinnington Road | Hinnington Spring Brewery (former) | The former brewery is now converted to a house, but retains a faded painted sign on the front wall: 'HINCKESMANS ... HINNINGTON SPRING BREWERY'. | BHK photo 2009; BHS photo | Picture |
Shropshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Horsehay, 5 Wellington Road | Forester Arms | Floodlit signs with relatively modern applied lettering: (1) 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS' above a large 'Deer Leaping' image; (2) 'M&B ALES'. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
Shropshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Ironbridge, Blists Hill Museum | New Inn | This pub was moved from Green Lane, Walsall, to reopen here in 1982. It originally had Butler's windows and a M&B plaque next to the corner door. It now sells Banks's ales, and has modern Banks's signs and windows. But 6 small roundels with Butler's 'Eagle' trademark survive on the pilasters surrounding the windows, and there is a similar roundel carved into the fireplace in the Tap Room. | SP photo 2016 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Edward Sheldon Ludlow | Ludlow, 113 Old Street | Horse & Jockey (former) | A former home-brew house. Over the door, a splendid old painted glass panel: 'EDWARD SHELDON ... LICENSED BREWER ... RETAILER OF ... ALE, BEER, WINES ... SPIRITS, TOBACCO, &C'. The pub was converted to two houses in about 2012. The doorway has been moved and the Sheldon glass has gone. | SP 2004; BHK photo 2006; TrC 2016 | Picture GONE |
Shropshire |
Marston, Thompson & Son Ltd (pre-dates Evershed merger) Burton-upon-Trent | Market Drayton, 12 High Street | Stags Head | Two very old etched windows on the front elevation: 'MARSTON THOMPSON'S ... (logo) ... BURTON ALES'. These will date from 1898-1905 and pre-date the formation of Marston Thompson & Evershed. | ACu photo 2015 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Parker's Burslem Brewery Co Ltd Stoke on-Trent | Market Drayton, Newcastle Road | Talbot Hotel (former) | Etched window: 'TALBOT HOTEL ... PARKERS ALES' Converted to residential use by 2018. All modern windows. | RF 2001; BHK photo 2006; Google 2018 | Picture GONE |
Shropshire |
John Joule & Sons Ltd Stone | Market Drayton, Shrewsbury Road | Lord Hill | Built by Joules in 1936. Above the pole sign is the brewery's 'cross' trademark. | SP 2009 | . |
Shropshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Montford Bridge, A5 | Wingfield Arms | A slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. The brewery name is considerably eroded. | BHK 2011 | . |
Shropshire |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Much Wenlock, High Street | Gaskell Arms Hotel | Modern 'Courage' board signs on the exterior. | SP 2016 | . |
Shropshire |
Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc | Oswestry, 47 Church Street | Oak Inn | A modern board sign with 'Bass' in script and the red triangle. | AH 2011 | . |
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Shawbury, Wytheford Road | Fox & Hounds | The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork above the pole sign. | BHK 2011 | . |
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Shrewsbury, 1 Bellstone | Exchange Hotel | A plaque on the frontage: 'WILDERSPOOL ... ALES & STOUT' and the brewery's trademark. The pub was previously owned by the Wem Brewery. | AH photo 2011; SP photo 2025 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Shrewsbury, 141 Abbey Foregate | Old Bush (former) | To the left of the front door, a slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. The pub was closed by 2012, at which time the plaque had been removed. Converted to a house. | BHK photo 2009; Google 2012-2017 | Picture GONE |
Shropshire |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Shrewsbury, 24 Coton Hill | Royal Oak | 'Olde English' style gold applied lettering on the frontage: 'Courage'. This survived until 2017, when ownership of the pub changed. A Courage gold cockerel mounted above the hanging sign has survived, however. | BHK photo 2008; Google 2017; SP photo 2025 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Bass & Co Ltd - Burton-upon-Trent, Tadcaster, etc | Shrewsbury, 27 Longden Coleham | Cross Foxes | Applied red plastic lettering on the front elevation: 'BASS' (cursive) below a red triangle. A lantern to the right of the front door with similar features. Both the modern hanging sign and a modern board sign on the left-hand wall also feature Bass lettering and a white triangle. In 2025, the large Bass letters had fallen off, but the red triangle remains. | TrC photo 2019; SP 2025 | Picture |
Shropshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Shrewsbury, 32 Coton Hill | Woodman | At first floor level is a large panel with the brewery's 'eagle and hop' trademark - painted gold; plus the date 1925; and a large relief illustration of a 'woodman'. | WRB photo 2009 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate | Shrewsbury, 4 Fish Street | Three Fishes | Mounted above the hanging sign facing Fish Street: 'WHITBREAD PLC ... 1742' in an oval around the brewery's 'deer' trademark, surrounded by hop leaf and barley decoration. | TrC photo 2019 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Shrewsbury, 55 Belle Vue Road | Masonic Arms | 'Deer Leaping' logo within the ironwork above the hanging sign. | SP 2025 | . |
Shropshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Shrewsbury, 94 Abbey Foregate | Bricklayers Arms | On the jamb of the left-hand door, a slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. On renaming to 'Brick' in 2012, the plaque was removed. | BHK photo 2009; Google 2012 | Picture GONE |
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Shrewsbury, Bridge Street | Shrewsbury Hotel | The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. Now a Wetherspoons hotel. As the 'Britannia Hotel' it was previously owned by the Wem Brewery. | BHK photo 2011; SP photo 2025 | Picture |
Shropshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Shrewsbury, Water Lane, Frankwell | Old Crow (former) | The pub has been converted to residential apartments. Facing Water Lane, the entrance door retains the attractive original leaded glass with lettering 'OLD CROW ... BUTLERS' and in the centre a roundel with painted glass depicting a crow. Listed building. | BPu photo 2010 | Picture |
Shropshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Wellington, 106 Watling Street | Swan | A slate plaque with 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. | BHK 2010 | . |
Shropshire |
Wrekin Brewery Co Ltd Wellington | Wellington, 13 Bridge Road | Smithfield (former) | Old etched glass in the front door had the pub name and 'W B Co Ltd' in a roundel. The premises were converted to a fish & chip restaurant in about 2011, and the door with the glass with etched lettering has gone. | SP photo 2009; RWy 2012 | Picture GONE |
Shropshire |
Red Lion Brewery Wellington | Wellington, 3 Whitchurch Road | Wellington Arms (renamed several times) | Two etched windows on the front with 'RLB' initials. | RWo 2008; RWy 2012 | . |
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Westbury, Hinwood Road | Lion | The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork above the pole sign. | BHK 2011 | . |
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Whitchurch, 19 Green End | Wheatsheaf Hotel | The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. | AH 2011 | . |
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Whitchurch, 24 Watergate Street | Bulls Head | The Greenall Whitley trademark in the ironwork on the inn sign bracket. | BHK 2012 | . |
Shropshire |
Vaux Breweries Ltd Sunderland | Whitchurch, Church Street | Horse & Jockey | Modern Vaux board signs on a pub in derelict condition. | AH 2011 | . |
Shropshire |
Vaux Breweries Ltd Sunderland | Whitchurch, Pepper Street | Red Cow | Lantern up side alley: 'VAUX FINE ALES AND LAGERS'. | RF 2001 | . |
Shropshire |
Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd Warrington | Woore, Nantwich Road | Swan at Woore | An old rectagular plaque: 'WILDERSPOOL ... ALES & STOUT' with a nicely painted example of the Greenalls' trademark in the centre. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |