George Shaw & Co. Ltd
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George Shaw & Co. Ltd, Leigh Brewery, 31 Brewery Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester.
Founded 1801. Registered October 1866 as the Bedford Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd to acquire the business of R.Guest.
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 Leight between 1905 and 1911.
Acquired by Walker Cain Ltd. with about 300 houses in 1931.
Brewery plant for sale in March 1933.
List of Bedford Brewing & Malting Co Ltd pubs
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 in 1980
The brewery in 1997
