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George Williamson, Parkgate Road, Great Mollington, Cheshire

Originally Parkes & Woolrich until their partnership was dissolved in 1876.

Around 1882 George Williamson, previously brewing at the Nags Head, Bridge Trafford.

Sold by auction 11th May 1912 to Thomas Crump of Chester

The buildings were demolished in the 1960s and the site is now occupied by a house.

An Ordnance Survey 1908 extract. "Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland" http://maps.nls.uk/index.html

Reference: 'George Williamson, 19th Century Cheshire Brewer, by Chester Guttridge: 'Brewery History' no.170 (Spring 2017) [[1]]

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-<big>'''George Williamson''', ''Overwood Lane, Mollington, Cheshire''</big>
+<big>'''George Williamson''', ''Parkgate Road, Great Mollington, Cheshire''</big>
-The brewery at Mollington was started in 1866 by Henry Knight from Blackford. He was followed by Edwin Parkes, first in partnership with Henry Capper Woolwich until 1876, then on his own until declared bankrupt in 1881.
+Originally Parkes & Woolrich until their partnership was dissolved in 1876.
-George Williamson was listed as a brewer at his pub in Milton Street, Chester between 1841 and 1850. He then brewed at the Nags Head, Bridge Trafford, Cheshire. His son, a second George Williamson, took over in about 1873, and in May 1882, established his brewing business at Mollington.
+Around 1882 George Williamson, previously brewing at the Nags Head, Bridge Trafford.
-On retirement, the brewery was sold by auction on 11th May 1912, to Thomas Crump of Chester.
+Sold by auction 11th May 1912 to Thomas Crump of Chester
 The buildings were demolished in the 1960s and the site is now occupied by a house.