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[[File:Walkers Warrington.jpg|thumb|The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890]] | [[File:Walkers Warrington.jpg|thumb|The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:PeterWalker_1896.jpg|thumb|The Peter Walker brewery in 1896]] | ||
[[Image:PeterWalker1920s.jpg|thumb|The Dallam Lane site in the 1920s]] | |||
[[File:Walker Peter Warrington.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Walker Peter Warrington.jpg|thumb]] | ||
[[File:Tetley Walker Warrington (2).jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Tetley Walker Warrington (2).jpg|thumb]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:WalkersAd1950s.jpg|thumb|An advert from the 1950s]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:PeterWalkerStock.jpg|thumb]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:PeterWalkerLabels01.jpg|thumb]] | ||
[[File:WarringtonLordRodney55_SP_May11.jpg|thumb|Peter Walker logo above the door to the Rodney pub on Winwick Road]] | [[File:WarringtonLordRodney55_SP_May11.jpg|thumb|Peter Walker logo above the door to the Rodney pub on Winwick Road]] | ||
<big>'''Walker Cain Ltd''', ''Dallam Lane Brewery, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire''</big> | |||
The Peter Walker Brewery was founded in 1864 when the brewery in King Street was leased. Dallam Lane site acquired and brewery built 1866. Having merged with A B Walker's Shobnall Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent, the company was registered in 1889 as [[Peter Walker & Son (Warrington & Burton) Ltd]]. At this time, they adopted a trade mark of a medieval lady on horseback. | |||
* In 1905, they acquired [[Glover & Son (Liverpool)]], with 35 pubs. | |||
* In 1913, they acquired [[Tarbuck's Brewery Ltd]] of Liverpool with 17 tied houses. | |||
Merged with the Liverpool brewer [[Robert Cain & Sons Ltd]] in September 1921 to form '''Peter Walker & Robert Cain Ltd'''. The name was changed to '''Walker Cain Ltd''' in 1946. Merged with [[Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd]] of Leeds in 1960 to form [[Tetley Walker Ltd]], later part of [[Carlsberg-Tetley]]. | |||
The Warrington brewery was closed in 1996, and now forms part of a large supermarket and the new Warrington Wolves Rugby League ground. | |||
*'''[[Walker Cain Ltd: Takeover Trail]]''' | |||
''' | *'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Liverpool]]''' | ||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs Elsewhere in Merseyside]]''' | |||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Cheshire]]''' | |||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Manchester]]''' | |||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Greater Manchester]]''' | |||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Wales]]''' | |||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in the Midlands]]''' | |||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs Elsewhere in the UK]]''' | |||
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Image: | Image:PeterWalker1980s.jpg|The brewery in the 1980s | ||
Image:Walker 01a.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991 | |||
Image:Walker 01a.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991 | Image:Walker 01b.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991 | ||
Image:Walker 01b.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991 | Image:Walker 01c.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991 | ||
Image:Walker 01c.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''A selection of their products''' | |||
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File:Walker Warrington RD zc (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (6).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
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[[Category:Cheshire]] |
Latest revision as of 19:11, 31 August 2023
Walker Cain Ltd, Dallam Lane Brewery, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire
The Peter Walker Brewery was founded in 1864 when the brewery in King Street was leased. Dallam Lane site acquired and brewery built 1866. Having merged with A B Walker's Shobnall Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent, the company was registered in 1889 as Peter Walker & Son (Warrington & Burton) Ltd. At this time, they adopted a trade mark of a medieval lady on horseback.
- In 1905, they acquired Glover & Son (Liverpool), with 35 pubs.
- In 1913, they acquired Tarbuck's Brewery Ltd of Liverpool with 17 tied houses.
Merged with the Liverpool brewer Robert Cain & Sons Ltd in September 1921 to form Peter Walker & Robert Cain Ltd. The name was changed to Walker Cain Ltd in 1946. Merged with Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd of Leeds in 1960 to form Tetley Walker Ltd, later part of Carlsberg-Tetley.
The Warrington brewery was closed in 1996, and now forms part of a large supermarket and the new Warrington Wolves Rugby League ground.
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Liverpool
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs Elsewhere in Merseyside
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Cheshire
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Manchester
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Greater Manchester
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Wales
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in the Midlands
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs Elsewhere in the UK
Views of the brewery:
A selection of their products