Croxford Brothers

Croxford Brothers, Windsor Street Brewery, Chapel Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex.

In 1834 Henry Grimsdale was a bankrupt innholder in High Wycome, a partner of Mr Weller at Windsor (presumably referring to the street).

GB Hetherington is said to have had brewing premises in the town before 1847. In April 1849 partnership dissolved of George Budd Hetherington & Thomas Hart Grimsdale.

In 1853 trading as Grimsdale Bros, then 1855-59 listing as Grimsdale & Wortham, Uxbridge Brewery.

However, in December 1856 partnership dissolved of William Henry Grimsdale and Thomas Hart Grimsdale, partners with James Raymond Wortham. The Grimsdales being bankrupt. For 1853-68 James R Wortham & Co were listed at the Uxbridge Brewery. Around 1864 there was mention of a newly erected brewhouse; however, Wortham was apparently involved with a mortgage for the Mercer & Sons site, so the new brewhouse may refer to that.

In 1867 WH Grimsdale and for 1871-77 William Henry Grimsdale was at the Windsor Street Brewery, although an 1877 court case gave his address as Chapel Street. Around 1874/5 shown as Grimsdale & Weller, also mineral waters. NB a James Grimsdale was a chemist at 20 High Street. In 1875 the Grimsdale & Weller partnership was dissolved, having failed.

On 6th December 1875 the Windsor Street Brewery 3½ qtr plant and mineral water factory were for sale, on a 24 year lease of £21 pa, but it didn’t sell at auction and was then available by private contract. In February 1876 Richard Weller was bankrupt. Sale 23rd October 1878 of a brewery and mineral water factory in Uxbridge.

In 1882 held by Robert H Stimpson, then in 1884 Croxford Bros and possibly as Croxford & Wells. In 1887 Grimsdale was only a brewer’s agent. Oddly, in 1892 the business was acquired by Arnold, Perrett & Co. Ltd of Wickwar, Gloucestershire, though this may have been more to do with the mineral water trade.