Duncan Gilmour & Co. Ltd

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Letterhead 1951
GilmoursSign39.JPG
Courtesy Roy Denison
A large painted sign - now gone - on the Riverside Court Hotel, 2008
Duncan Gilmour Painting.jpg

Duncan Gilmour & Co. Ltd, Lady’s Bridge Brewery, 9 Bridge Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

The Lady's Bridge Brewery was founded by Edward Nanson in 1791 and sold to William Henry Birks in 1858. Acquired in 1900 by hop bitters brewers Duncan Gilmour & Co Ltd, who had been registered in 1891. Gilmours brewed hop bitters at Furnival Gate, but after the takeover, began beer brewing at Lady's Bridge.

Acquired with 342 houses by Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd in 1954 and ceased brewing 1959.


Images of the brewery


Labels, etc


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 322,496
Description  : Dreadnought (word)
Date of Application  : 11/04/1910
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 324,808
Description  : Label design for Milk Made Stout
Date of Application  : 25/06/1910
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 361,199
Description  : Label design
Date of Application  : 16/05/1914
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 386,428
Description  : Gilmour's Ale Label
Date of Application  : 29/11/1918
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : unknown
Description  : DG & Co in design surrounded by +
Date of Application  :
Used Prior to 1875?  :