George Shaw & Co. Ltd

An advert from 1879

Letterhead 1952

Red Cat, Hindley Green

George Shaw & Co. Ltd, Leigh Brewery, 31 Brewery Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester.

Founded 1801, involving Richard Guest of Bedford house.

Registered October 1866 as the Bedford Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd to acquire the business of R. Guest.

New brewery in 1872, but this may refer to Brown Street, Atherton, which was for sale 1878.

Leigh & Bedford Brewery and Malting registered 18th September 1878, then acquired by Shaw family.

Name changed 20th January 1902 and new brewhouse created June 1903.

Acquired by Walker Cain Ltd. with c.300 houses in 1931. Brewery plant for sale in March 1933.

Premises demolished early 2000s.

List of Bedford Brewing & Malting Co Ltd pubs

Extracted from a 1930s guide to the brewery. Courtesy Ian P Peaty

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An assortment of images of the brewery

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  The brewery during demolition

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  The brewery during demolition

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  The brewery during demolition

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  The brewery during demolition

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  The brewery in 1980

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  The brewery in 1997

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