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[[File:GilmoursSign39.JPG|thumb]]
[[File:GilmoursSign39.JPG|thumb]]
[[File:Sheffield 6 July 1999 Duncan  Gilmour & Co Ltd - Tetley & Sons 1954.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Roy Denison]]
[[File:Sheffield 6 July 1999 Duncan  Gilmour & Co Ltd - Tetley & Sons 1954.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Roy Denison]]
[[Image:Gilmour Sheffield 1.jpg |thumb|Bridge Inn, Sheffield]]
[[File:SheffieldRiversideCourt2008a_SP_Nov2008.jpg|thumb|A large painted sign - now gone - on the Riverside Court Hotel, 2008]]
[[File:Duncan Gilmour Painting.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Duncan Gilmour Painting.jpg|thumb]]


<big>'''Duncan Gilmour & Co. Ltd''', ''Lady’s Bridge Brewery, 9 Bridge Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.''</big>
<big>'''Duncan Gilmour & Co. Ltd''', ''Lady’s Bridge Brewery, 9 Bridge Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.''</big>


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. They transferred from the Furnival Brewery.  
The Lady's Bridge Brewery was founded by Edward Nanson in 1791 and sold to [[Birks & Co|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.
Acquired with 342 houses by [[Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd]] in 1954 and ceased brewing 1959.


* '''[[List of Duncan Gilmour & Co. Ltd. Pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of Duncan Gilmour & Co. Ltd. Pubs]]'''
* '''[[Gilmour's Doorsteps]]''': Gilmours were fond of installing their name into the stone doorsteps of pubs


The brewery, 1960:


[[Image:Gilmour Sheffield 1960.jpg |250px|The brewery in 1960]]
'''Images of the brewery'''


<gallery>
Image:Gilmour Sheffield 1960.jpg|The brewery in 1960
File:SheffieldBridgeInn&BirksBry.jpg|The Bridge Inn, Lady's Bridge Brewery behind. Photo courtesy www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk
</gallery>


'''Doorsteps:'''
 
'''Labels, etc'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Duncan Gilmour RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Duncan Gilmour RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Duncan Gilmour RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Duncan Gilmour RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:London Stout early 20th century.jpg
File:London Stout early 20th century.jpg
File:YorksSheffieldOldCrown00_SP_Oct2005.jpg|Old Crown, Sheffield, 2005
File:YorksSheffieldTap&Barrel00_SP_Aug2005.jpg|Tap & Barrel, Sheffield, 2005
File:YorksToftsRivelin1a_SP_Oct2005.jpg|Rivelin Hotel, Tofts, 2005
File:SheffieldHillsborough329_SP_July06.jpg|Hillsborough Hotel, Sheffield, 2006
File:YorksSheffieldDog&Partridge11_AH.jpg|Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, 2015
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|regno4 = 386,428|desc4=Gilmour's Ale Label|date4=29/11/1918|seventy4=NO
|regno4 = 386,428|desc4=Gilmour's Ale Label|date4=29/11/1918|seventy4=NO
|regno5 = unknown|desc5=DG & Co in design surrounded by +|date5=|seventy5=}}
|regno5 = unknown|desc5=DG & Co in design surrounded by +|date5=|seventy5=}}
[[Category:South Yorkshire]]
[[Category:South Yorkshire]]

Latest revision as of 13:30, 24 December 2021

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

  • The brewery in 1960

    The brewery in 1960

  • The Bridge Inn, Lady's Bridge Brewery behind. Photo courtesy www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk

    The Bridge Inn, Lady's Bridge Brewery behind. Photo courtesy www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk


Labels, etc

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • London Stout early 20th century.jpg


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?  :

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