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[[File:Bedford Leigh ad 1879.jpg|thumb|An advert from 1879]]
[[File:Bedford Leigh ad 1879.jpg|thumb|An advert from 1879]]
[[File:Shaw Leigh.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1952]]
[[File:Shaw Leigh.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1952]]
[[File:HindleyGreenRedCat_ca1900.jpg|thumb|Red Cat, Hindley Green]]
[[File:George Shaw Leigh label zm.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:George Shaw Label.jpg|thumb]]
<big>'''George Shaw & Co. Ltd''', ''Leigh Brewery, 31 Brewery Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester.''</big>
<big>'''George Shaw & Co. Ltd''', ''Leigh Brewery, 31 Brewery Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester.''</big>


Founded 1801. Registered October 1866 as the [[Bedford Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd]] to acquire the business of R.Guest. William Shaw became brewer and manager in 1866, and eventually became owner of the brewery.
Founded 1801, involving Richard Guest of Bedford house.


George Shaw inherited the brewery from his father William in 1899, and the brewery became George Shaw & Co. Ltd on 20th January 1902. He built a new brewery at Leigh between 1905 and 1911.
Registered October 1866 as the [[Bedford Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd]] to acquire the business of R. Guest.  


Acquired the [[Joseph Sharman & Sons Ltd]] (Bolton) brewery in 1927 with 58 tied houses and 25 off-licences and that brewery was closed.
New brewery in 1872, but this may refer to Brown Street, Atherton, which was for sale 1878.  


The business of [[James Jackson & Sons Ltd]] of Bolton was also acquired in 1927.
Leigh & Bedford Brewery and Malting registered 18th September 1878, then acquired by Shaw family.  


Acquired by [[Walker Cain Ltd]] with about 300 houses in 1931. The brewery plant was advertised for sale in March 1933, but the Leigh site continued as an 'agency'.
Name changed 20th January 1902 and new brewhouse created June 1903.  


The brewery buildings were demolished in 2002-2003 despite having Grade 2 Listed status.
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]]'''
'''[[List of Bedford Brewing & Malting Co Ltd pubs]]'''


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

Latest revision as of 19:20, 29 December 2020

Bedford Leigh aa.jpg
An advert from 1879
Letterhead 1952
Red Cat, Hindley Green
George Shaw Leigh label zm.jpg
George Shaw Label.jpg

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

  • The brewery during demolition

    The brewery during demolition

  • The brewery during demolition

    The brewery during demolition

  • The brewery during demolition

    The brewery during demolition

  • The brewery during demolition

    The brewery during demolition

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  • The brewery in 1980

    The brewery in 1980

  • The brewery in 1997

    The brewery in 1997

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