Ward & Co. Ltd

An advert from 1870

S H Ward & Co. Ltd, Sheaf Brewery, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Founded by William Roper and John Kirby in 1837 at the Sheaf Island Brewery, Effingham Street. Septimus Henry Ward joined in 1868.

Acquired Bradley's Soho Brewery, Ecclesall Street in 1876 and renamed it the Sheaf Brewery and transferred operations.

Registered February 1896.

Acquired by Vaux Breweries Ltd. 1972 with 102 tied houses.

Brewing ceased 1999 and premises are now accommodation.

* List of S H Ward & Co. Ltd. pubs

Various images of the brewery

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The brewery in 1991

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 7,428 Description  : Sheaf Date of Application  : 29/6/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 8 years Registration No  : 457,491 Description  : Tree and words "KARI" Date of Application  : 24/03/1925 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO