| County | Brewery | Location | Premises | Description | Contributors | Photo? Gone? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warwickshire |
Holder's Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Alcester, 1 Swan Street | Swan Hotel | An internal door on the telephone kiosk with old etched glass incorporating Holder's logo 'H Ld' in a shield. See also: http://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Holder%27s_Brewery_Ltd | JRo photo 2013 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Phillips & Marriott Ltd Coventry | Atherstone, 127 Long Street | White Horse | Two sets of etched windows - 'PHILLIPS & MARRIOTT'S COVENTRY ALES & STOUTS' in the centre panels, with the 'star' trade mark including the lettering 'GENUINE' in a star shape in the two outer panels. By 2007, one of the Phillips & Marriott windows had been replaced by a modern window after damage. (Also two M&B 'deer leaping' lanterns and an opening hours box.) | TN 2003; SP photo 2007; PLo 2016 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
William Butler & Co Ltd Wolverhampton | Atherstone, 156 Long Street | Black Horse | In the centre pane of three, a Butler's etched window incorporating a roundel with a central 'eagle' trademark and lettering around: 'W.BUTLER & Co LIMd ... WOLVERHAMPTON'. Unfortunately this window was replaced with clear glazing in about 2010. | SP photo 2007; Google 2010; PLo 2016 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Atherstone, 21 Market Street | Market Tavern | An Ansell 'squirrel' trademark within the ironwork above the hanging sign. | SP photo 2007; PLo 2016 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Atherstone, 32 Long Street | White Bear (renamed Clock) | Above the hanging sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' in gold. George and Dragon removed by 2015. | BHK photo 2008; Google 2015 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Atherstone, 75 Station Street | White Lion (former) | Above the hanging sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' in gold. George and Dragon removed by 2015. | BHK photo 2008; Google 2015 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Atherstone, 9 Market Street | The Legion | A small oval projecting sign. The top half is dark green with 'Ansells' in typical script lettering and an orange squirrel motif, the lower half is white with ATHERSTONE EXSERVICEMANS CLUB. | PLo 2016 | . |
Warwickshire |
James Eadie Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Bedworth, 152 Newtown Road | Queens Head (Alties) | An old decorative etched window with lettering: 'EADIES FINE BURTON ALES'. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Bilton, 43 The Green | Black Horse | The brewery's 'squirrel' insignia in the ironwork above the hanging sign. Looks like it's painted on. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
James Eadie Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Birchmoor, Cockspur Street | Gamecock | Etched windows with 'Eadies Burton Ales' and 'Spirit Vaults'. Also a Bass plaque next to the front door. Sadly, the Eadie's window was destroyed by vandalism in 2025. | MS 2005; CAMRA photo; CAMRA 2025 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Bubbenhall, Lower End | Malt Shovel | Modern Ansell's lettering: on two wall board signs, and gold letters affixed to the brickwork. Also a wall-mounted lantern with 'squirrel' illustration. | BHK photo 2011; PLo photo 2014 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Coleshill, 68 High Street | Green Man | Applied lettering on the front elevation: 'GREEN MAN ... M&B'. An 'Opening Hours' box on the front elevation, and a lantern on the side elevation, both featuring 'M&B' and the leaping deer. | SP photo 2024 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Cubbington, Queen Street | Queens Head | Ex Lucas & Co (Leamington). Modern Ansells signs in the final style: board signs, hanging sign, lantern. All feature the brewery's squirrel trademark. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Exhall, Longford Road | Black Horse (demolished) | Above the front door, an M&B lantern with the 'deer leaping' trademark. Pub demolished by 2016 and the site redeveloped. | SP 2007; Google 2016 | . GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Grendon, Watling Street (adjacent to Boot Hill) | Black Swan (demolished) | Above the pub sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon'. Redeveloped as a coffee shop by 2021. | BPu 2010; Google 2021 | . GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Grendon, Watling Street | Grendon Working Mens Club & Institute | A projecting box sign with lettering: 'M&B MILD'. | BPu photo 2010 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Hunt Edmunds & Co Ltd Banbury | Harbury, Farm Street | Old New Inn (former) | To the left of the front door, a Hunt Edmunds plaque - silver on black. Converted to housing by 2023, and the plaque has been removed. | BHK 2011; Google 2023 | . GONE |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Hawkesbury, Black Horse Road | Boat | A round plaque advertising its former status as an 'Ansells Heritage Inn'. Dating from Allied Breweries period of ownership. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Henley in Arden, 100 High Street | White Swan Hotel | The ironwork to the hanging sign features a letter 'A'. | SP photo 2024 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Leamington Spa, 113 Radford Road | Red House (closed) | A long-established Bass house. On each end wall, a large framed sign, illuminated from above. 'Bass (in script) ... ON DRAUGHT.' and a large red triangle. These characterful signs were replaced by 2012 by a small painted triangle image on each wall. But the pub was then acquired by a developer and closed. All signs removed. | BHK photo 2009; SP photo 2012 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Leamington Spa, 23 Guys Cliffe Road | Coventry Arms | An Ansell 'squirrel' trademark within the ironwork above the hanging sign. | BHK photo 2009 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Leamington Spa, 3 Regent Street | Woodland Tavern | A modern board above the hanging sign incorporating 'ANSELLS' lettering and the squirrel trade mark. Also an Ansells lantern above two doors. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Hunt Edmunds & Co Ltd Banbury | Leamington Spa, 44 Clarendon Street | Three Graces (former) | On the front elevation, a Hunt Edmunds plaque - silver on black. | BHK 2011; Google 2024 | . |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Leamington Spa, Tachbrook Road | Windmill | The brewery's 'George and Dragon' insignia in gold - above the hanging sign; and affixed to the wall brickwork on the left-hand gable. Both features removed by 2014. | BHK photo 2011; Google 2014 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Long Lawford, 15 Main Street | Caldecott Arms | Above the hanging sign bracket, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' in gold. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ind Coope Ltd - Station Street, Burton-upon-Trent and Star Brewery, Romford | No Mans Heath | Four Counties Inn | Within the ironwork the hanging sign, the Ind Coope 'Hand' trademark flanked by '1856', all painted black. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Nuneaton - Stockingford, Church Road | Lamb & Flag | A former James Eadie house. In 2007 it had modern M&B livery. Applied fascia lettering; 'deer leaping' lantern; opening hours box; lettering on the hanging sign. Inside, the modern mirror glass in the bar-back has 'M&B' lettering. Most items removed by 2019. The M&B lantern survives over the door. | SP photo 2007: Google 2019 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Nuneaton - Whitestone, Meadowside | Hayrick (renamed White Stone) | A late example of a Courage-built estate pub, well-outside its historical trading region. The pole sign isn't the original one, but in 2007 had 'COURAGE' lettering and a gold cockerel above. The sign was replaced in 2012 and the Courage features removed. As originally built, the pole sign featured a large representation of a hayrick with a Courage cockerel on top, and a sign on the front of the pub read: 'TAKE COURAGE'. | SP photo 2007; SP 2012 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Nuneaton, 133 Ansley Road | Ansley Road Post Office | A small modern projecting box sign with lettering 'FREE OFF LICENCE ... MANNS'. Deteriorating condition. Removed by 2016. | BHK photo 2011; Google 2016 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Nuneaton, 86 Abbey Street | Coach & Horses (later Kingsholme) | Modern Ansell's signage. Closed and semi-derelict since about 2005. | MBr photo 2020 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Nuneaton, Leicester Road / Bond Gate | Holly Bush | An interwar pub, now converted to offices 'Hollybush House'. A vertical feature on a chimney facing Leicester Road with tiled lettering 'ANSELLS'. | MBr photo 2020 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Pailton, 41 Coventry Road | White Lion | Above the pole sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon'. Pole sign removed by 2023. | BHK photo 2011; Google 2023 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Polesworth, 11 High Street | Spread Eagle | Above the pub sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon'. George and Dragon removed by 2012. | BPu photo 2010; Google 2012 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Rugby, 1 Bridget Street | Engine (former) | Old etched windows, one of which has an 'M&B' monogram in a roundel. Google indicates that the pub was boarded up in 2012. Converted to flats by 2020, and all windows have been replaced. | MS 2008; Google 2012; SP 2020 | . GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd Smethwick | Rugby, 1 Lower Hillmorton Road | Victoria | The public bar has three old etched windows with 'M&B' monograms. Others have been replaced by modern Atomic Brewery windows. | MS 2007; SP photo 2020 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Rugby, 1 North Street | Windmill (Rugby Tavern) | Was named 'Rugby Tavern' for a few years, but has reverted to its original name under the new ownership of Black Country Ales. A Mann's 'George and Dragon' is mounted on a gable end facing the street. There is also one mounted above the projecting sign bracket. | BHK photo 2008; PLo photo 2016; SP photo 2020 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Rugby, 165 Oxford Street | Imperial Hotel (demolished) | A modern board above the hanging sign incorporating 'ANSELLS' lettering and the squirrel trade mark. The pub was demolished by 2018 for housing development. | BHK photo 2011; Google 2018 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Rugby, 7 Drury Lane | Prince of Wales | Mounted above the projecting sign bracket, a Mann's 'George and Dragon'. By 2020, due to external refurbishment, the bracket had been replaced, and the Mann's feature removed. | BHK photo 2011; PLo photo 2016; SP photo 2020 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Rugby, 72 James Street | Alexandra Arms | Mounted above the projecting sign bracket was a Mann's 'George and Dragon'. By 2020, the bracket had been replaced, and the Mann's feature removed. | PLo 2016; SP 2020 | . GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Rugby, Hillmorton High Street | Red Lion | Above the pole sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' in gold. | BHK photo 2008 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mitchells & Butlers Ltd, Cape Hill, Smethwick; and Springfield, Wolverhampton | Sambourne, The Green | Green Dragon | On the front elevation, a slate plaque: 'Traditional CASK ALES' + 'deer leaping' illustration + 'MITCHELLS & BUTLERS'. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Shipston on Stour, 6 Church Street | Horseshoe | Above the hanging sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon', painted black. | BPu photo 2010; SP 2023 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Bass, Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd Burton-upon-Trent | Shustoke, Back Lane | Plough | A former James Eadie house. A large sign applied to the end wall: 'Bass (in script)' and a small red triangle. Removed by 2022. | BHK photo 2009; Google 2022 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Southam, 5 Daventry Street | Crown | Above the hanging sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' in gold. Was named 'Market Tavern' for a while. | MTa photo 2012 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Hunt Edmunds & Co Ltd Banbury | Southam, Coventry Street / Red Lion Close | Red Lion (former) | On the front elevation, a Hunt Edmunds plaque. The pub has been converted to residential use. | SP 2003 | . |
Warwickshire |
Flower & Sons Ltd Stratford-upon-Avon | Stockton, Stockton Road | Blue Lias | Mounted above the pole sign alongside the canal, an old painted curved metal plate with 'FLOWERS'. | BHK photo 2011; Google 2023 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Flower & Sons Ltd Stratford-upon-Avon | Stratford upon Avon, 21 Church Street | Windmill | On the southern end wall, a wooden board sign showing the 'bard' trademark: 'FLOWER & SONS FINE ALES - WINDMILL INN'. Also a 'FLOWER & SONS' applied letter sign on the frontage. Now a Greene King pub. These signs were extant in 2010, but had been removed by 2014. | TN photo 2004; SP 2005; Google 2010 and 2014 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate | Stratford upon Avon, Bridge Street | Old Red Lion | Ex Flower & Sons Ltd. Next to the front door, an oval plaque with 'WHITBREAD PLC ... 1742' around the brewery's 'deer' trademark, | SP photo 2024 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Stretton on Dunsmore, 36 Brookside | Oak & Black Dog | Above the hanging sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' in gold. | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Flower & Sons Ltd Stratford-upon-Avon | Warwick, 19 Hampton Street | Facing Stand Street | An old fading painted sign, just legible, facing Stand Street: 'FLOWER & SONS ALES & STOUT'. | NB 2016; Google photo 2008 and 2018; SP photo 2024 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Hunt Edmunds & Co Ltd Banbury | Warwick, 27 Pickard Street | Avon Tavern (former) | A Hunt Edmunds plaque - silver on black. The pub has been converted to residential use, but the plaque is retained. | BHK 2009; SP photo 2012 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Courage Ltd - London, Bristol, etc | Warwick, 31 Friars Street | West Gate Stores (off-licence) | A small modern projecting sign with 'FREE OFF LICENCE ... COURAGE' lettering. | AH photo 2011; SP 2024 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Warwick, 55 Crompton Street | Red Horse (former) | Converted to a house. Originally owned by the Warwick brewery Dutton & Hudson. Between the first and second floor windows are old faded painted signs. On both elevations, lettering can just be made out: 'RED HORSE INN ... ANSELLS ... THE BETTER BEER'. | SP photo 2007 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Warwick, 6 Castle Street | Gold Cup (former) | In the ironwork above the hanging sign, an Ansells squirrel - all painted black. This pub has been renamed several times. | BHK photo 2013 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Whitbread - the national brewery conglemerate | Warwick, 66 Lower Cape | Cape of Good Hope | 'WHITBREAD' lettering on a green strap on the hanging sign. | AH photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Holt Brewery Co Ltd Birmingham | Water Orton, Marsh Lane | Dog | Before Ansells, this was a Holt Brewery house. Holts were probably responsible for the leaded glass front windows of the right-hand room, where there is an example of the brewery's 'squirrel' trade mark. | SP photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Water Orton, Marsh Lane | Dog | Following their acquisition of the pub from Holt Brewery, Ansells painted their name in typical script style on the tiled roof. The remains of this can just be discerned. | KBu 2010; SP photo 2011 | Picture |
Warwickshire |
Mann's (Watney-Mann subsidiary based in Norwich) Norwich | Whitacre Heath, 30 Station Road | Railway Inn | Above the hanging sign, a Mann's 'George and Dragon' in gold. George and Dragon removed before 2019. | BHK photo 2011; Google 2019 | Picture GONE |
Warwickshire |
Ansells Brewery Ltd Birmingham | Whitnash, Whitnash Road | Plough & Harrow | A large 'Ansells' letter sign in script attached to the wall. Lettering in similar style on the pub sign, | BHK photo 2011 | Picture |