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[[Image:GREEN.JPG|thumb|Messrs. J.W. Green Ltd., New (Phoenix) Brewery, Luton, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1900]]
[[Image:GREEN.JPG|thumb|Messrs. J.W. Green Ltd., New (Phoenix) Brewery, Luton, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1900]]
[[File:Greens Luton.jpg|thumb]]
[[Image:Flowers 2.jpg|thumb|Letterhead in 1923]]
[[Image:Flowers 1.jpg|thumb|Letterhead after the name change]]
[[File:Flowers 1956.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1956]]
[[File:Flowers mobile bar.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Flowers mobile bar.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:WoodchurchSixBells2 Front Road JWGreen - Copy.jpg|thumb|Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent]]
[[File:WoodchurchSixBells2 Front Road JWGreen - Copy.jpg|thumb|Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent]]
<big>'''Flower's Breweries Ltd (formerly J W Green Ltd), '''''Phoenix Brewery, Park Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire''</big>


Founded by Henry and Frederick Pearman in 1857 and sold to John William Green in 1869.


<big>'''Flower's Breweries Ltd, ''' '' Phoenix Brewery, Park Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire.''</big>
Registered in September 1897 as J W Green Ltd.


Founded by Henry and Frederick Pearman 1857 and sold to J W Green in 1869.  
They acquired [[Mowbray & Co. Ltd]] of Grantham in March 1952 with 200 tied houses.


Registered September 1897 as J.W.Green Ltd. The name was changed as above 1954 when [[Flower & Sons Ltd]]. of Stratford-on-Avon were acquired.  
The name was changed to '''Flower's Breweries Ltd''' in 1954 when [[Flower & Sons Ltd]] of Stratford-on-Avon were acquired.  


Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]]. 1961.  
Acquired by [[Whitbread & Co. Ltd]] in 1961.  


The Phoenix Brewery was closed 1969 when Whitbread's giant new brewery in Oakley Road [[Whitbread Luton]], was opened. This in turn being closed in 1984. However, a test plant may still having been brewing at Park Street in the 1990s.  
The Phoenix Brewery was closed 1969 when Whitbread's giant new brewery in Oakley Road [[Whitbread Luton]], was opened (this in turn being closed in 1984). Most of the Park Street brewery was demolished in 1977. However, a test plant may still having been brewing at Park Street in the 1990s.  


All demolished.


* '''[[List of J W Green Ltd Bedfordshire pubs]]'''


'''[[List of J W Green Ltd Bedfordshire pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of J W Green Ltd Buckinghamshire pubs]]'''


'''[[List of J W Green Ltd Buckinghamshire pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of J W Green Ltd Hertfordshire pubs]]'''


'''[[List of J W Green Ltd Hertfordshire pubs]]'''
* '''[[List of J W Green Ltd Lincolnshire (etc) pubs]]''' (1952)




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<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Flowers 2.jpg|Letterhead in 1923
Image:Flowers 1.jpg|Letterhead after the name change
File:Flowers 1956.jpg|Letterhead 1956
Image:Flowers 3.jpg|The brewery in 1955
Image:Flowers 3.jpg|The brewery in 1955
Image:Flowers 4.jpg|A Green's pub in the 1930s
Image:Flowers 4.jpg|A Green's pub in the 1930s
Image:Flowers 5.jpg|The brewery in the 1970s
Image:Flowers 5.jpg|The brewery in the 1970s
Image:Flowers 6.jpg|The brewery in the 1970s
BedsLutonPhoenixBrewery_KHayward_July06.jpg|An image from Keith Hayward, July 2006, of the JW Green sign on the former offices (now demolished).
BedsLutonPhoenixBrewery_KHayward_July06.jpg|An image from Keith Hayward, July 2006, of the JW Green sign on the former offices (now demolished).
BedsLutonWheelwrights_SP_July06.jpg|The Wheelwrights Arms in 2006
BedsLutonWheelwrights_SP_July06.jpg|The Wheelwrights Arms in 2006
File:Green office Luton.jpg|The existing remains of the brewery offices
</gallery>
</gallery>
'''An assortment of labels from the company'''
<gallery>
File:Greens Luton Labels aa (2).png
File:Greens Luton Labels aa (3).png
File:Greens Luton Labels aa (1).png
File:Flowers Brewery Stratford RD zb.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers Stratford RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers Stratford RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers Stratford RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers Stratford RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers Stratford RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers Stratford RD zx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zb (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zb (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zb (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zb (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zc.jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Green Luton RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Flowers beer mat RD zmx (8).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>


{{Trade Mark 2 |regno = 180,482|desc=Lutonian Pale Ale & stout and signature|date=|seventy=NO
{{Trade Mark 2 |regno = 180,482|desc=Lutonian Pale Ale & stout and signature|date=|seventy=NO
|regno2 = 518,399|desc2=Man sitting on a barrel|date2=04/12/1930|seventy2=NO}}
|regno2 = 518,399|desc2=Man sitting on a barrel|date2=04/12/1930|seventy2=NO}}
[[category:Bedfordshire]]

Latest revision as of 21:18, 23 October 2021

Messrs. J.W. Green Ltd., New (Phoenix) Brewery, Luton, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1900
Greens Luton.jpg
Letterhead in 1923
Letterhead after the name change
Letterhead 1956
Flowers mobile bar.jpg
Six Bells, Woodchurch, Kent

Flower's Breweries Ltd (formerly J W Green Ltd), Phoenix Brewery, Park Street West, Luton, Bedfordshire

Founded by Henry and Frederick Pearman in 1857 and sold to John William Green in 1869.

Registered in September 1897 as J W Green Ltd.

They acquired Mowbray & Co. Ltd of Grantham in March 1952 with 200 tied houses.

The name was changed to Flower's Breweries Ltd in 1954 when Flower & Sons Ltd of Stratford-on-Avon were acquired.

Acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in 1961.

The Phoenix Brewery was closed 1969 when Whitbread's giant new brewery in Oakley Road Whitbread Luton, was opened (this in turn being closed in 1984). Most of the Park Street brewery was demolished in 1977. However, a test plant may still having been brewing at Park Street in the 1990s.



An assortment of views of the brewery.

  • The brewery in 1955

    The brewery in 1955

  • A Green's pub in the 1930s

    A Green's pub in the 1930s

  • The brewery in the 1970s

    The brewery in the 1970s

  • An image from Keith Hayward, July 2006, of the JW Green sign on the former offices (now demolished).

    An image from Keith Hayward, July 2006, of the JW Green sign on the former offices (now demolished).

  • The Wheelwrights Arms in 2006

    The Wheelwrights Arms in 2006

  • The existing remains of the brewery offices

    The existing remains of the brewery offices


An assortment of labels from the company

  • Greens Luton Labels aa (2).png
  • Greens Luton Labels aa (3).png
  • Greens Luton Labels aa (1).png
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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 180,482
Description  : Lutonian Pale Ale & stout and signature
Date of Application  :
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 518,399
Description  : Man sitting on a barrel
Date of Application  : 04/12/1930
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
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