Briggs Brothers

Briggs Brothers, West Scholes Brewery, Lane Side, Queensbury, West Yorkshire.

Recorded in 1902.

Trading as John Briggs & Son here from at least 1866, with John Briggs in 1879 and Haley Briggs in 1883. New brewery built 1888. Brothers John William, Joseph Henry and Samuel Briggs bought the business in 1889. However, brewing ceased after that date and before Morton & Drake, fire brick manufacturers were recorded at site c.1921.

Converted to a mill in 1926. Brewery tower remained until mid 1980s and reduced to 2 floors.