Daniel Clifton & Co. Ltd

Daniel Clifton & Co. Ltd, Royal Oak Brewery, Cooper Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Daniel Clifton owned the Royal Oak Inn where he began brewing by 1850. Due to expanded trade a new brewery was built adjacent to the inn in 1880. At the time of his death in 1900 some 70 public houses were owned.

In February 1923 they were acquired by the Manchester Brewery Co. Ltd, then a subsidiary of Walker & Homfrays Ltd.

About 1940 the brewery was leased to the Cornbrook Brewery Co. Ltd. and was further leased to Whitbread & Co. Ltd in April 1943 before they bought it in March 1946.

Brewery closed 1966. Buildings remain as new development.

List of Daniel Clifton & Co Ltd pubs

An assortment of views of the brewery

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The brewery during renovation in 2012. Courtesy Emma Lafferty, Equity Housing Group (the developers).

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 44,925 Description  : Label design DC monogram Date of Application  : 8/5/1885 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 45,650 Description  : Lion in shield, pigeon & arm above. Motto "mortem aut triumpud Date of Application  : 12/6/1885 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO