Cobbold & Co. Ltd

Messrs. Cobbold & Co., extensions to the Cliff Brewery, Ipswich. Brewers’ Journal 15th March 1904

Cobbold & Co. Ltd, Cliff Brewery, Cliff Road, Ipswich, Suffolk.

Founded at Harwich 1723 by Thomas Cobbold and moved to Ipswich 1746. Registered March 1924. 236 tied houses.

Merged with Tollemache's Breweries Ltd. 1957 to form Tollemache & Cobbold Breweries Ltd. owning 370 tied houses.

Acquired by Ellerman Shipping Lines 1977 which was acquired by Barclay Brothers 1983. Brewing ceased 1989. The brewery then re-opened after a management buy-out, but closed in 2003 when bought by Ridley & Sons Ltd.

An assortment of views of the Cobbold Colchester brewery.

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An assortment of views of the brewery.

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  The brewery staff in the 1920s.

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  The brewery in the early 1980s.

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  The brewery in the early 1980s.

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  The brewery in the early 1980s.

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  The brewery in the early 1980s.

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  The brewery in the early 1980s.

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  One of the more modern attempts to revamp the logo.

The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1989.

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 491,684 Description  : Whisky Label Date of Application  : 22/05/1928 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 214,684 Description  : Wolsey's Gate and word 'Cardinal' Date of Application  : 04/07/1898 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO