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[[Image:Wells 7.jpg|thumb|Letter head from the 1980s]]
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<big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big>  
<big>'''Charles Wells Ltd''', ''Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire''</big>  


Original brewery in Horne Lane built after 1818 and was acquired by Charles Wells 1875.  
Original brewery in Horne Lane built after 1818 and was acquired by Charles Wells in December 1875.  


Registered 1910.  
Registered 1910.  
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New brewery as above opened 1976.  
New brewery as above opened 1976.  


Still brewing under the name [[Wells & Young's Brewing Co. Ltd]].
In May 2006 formed a joint venture with Youngs, until 2011 when the latter sold their interest.  
 
In 2017, the company sold its brewing operation to Marstons; but retained its pub estate.


Acquired by [[Marstons PLC]] in 2017, but there are plans to build a new smaller brewhouse in the town.


'''An assortment of views of the brewery.'''
'''An assortment of views of the brewery.'''

Revision as of 12:37, 4 February 2019

Chales Wells.jpg
Letter head from the 1980s

Charles Wells Ltd, Eagle Brewery, Havelock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire

Original brewery in Horne Lane built after 1818 and was acquired by Charles Wells in December 1875.

Registered 1910.

New brewery as above opened 1976.

In May 2006 formed a joint venture with Youngs, until 2011 when the latter sold their interest.

Acquired by Marstons PLC in 2017, but there are plans to build a new smaller brewhouse in the town.

An assortment of views of the brewery.

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 193,445
Description  : Starfish (word)
Date of Application  : 28/02/1896
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 449,995
Description  : Starfish on Rosette
Date of Application  : 08/07/1924
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO