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[[Image:GREENALL WHITLEY 2.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Greenall, Whitley & Co. Ltd., Bottling Stores, Wilderspool, Warrington. Brewers’ Journal 15th November 1908]]  
[[Image:GREENALL WHITLEY 2.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Greenall, Whitley & Co. Ltd., Bottling Stores, Wilderspool, Warrington. Brewers’ Journal 15th November 1908]]  
[[Image:GREENALL WHITLEY 3.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Greenall, Whitley & Co. Ltd. Brewery, St Helens, Lancs. Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1902]]
[[Image:GREENALL WHITLEY 3.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Greenall, Whitley & Co. Ltd. Brewery, St Helens, Lancs. Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1902]]
[[File:LocationUnknownSunInn WilderspoolBrewery Mick Clarke Oct07.jpg|thumb|Sun Inn - location unknown. From Mick Clarke]]
[[File:Greenall Wilderspool 1950s.jpg|thumb|Wilderspool Letterhead 1951]]
[[File:Greenall Wilderspool 1950s.jpg|thumb|Wilderspool Letterhead 1951]]
[[File:Greenall Whitley (2).jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1985]]
[[File:Greenall Whitley (2).jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1985]]
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Private company registered in October 1880 and public company formed 1952.
Private company registered in October 1880 and public company formed 1952.


In 1990, it closed its remaining breweries at Warrington and Nottingham to become a pub chain, which was later itself bought. As a Pub Co, it acquired the pub estate of [[Devenish & Co. Ltd]] in 1993, to add Devenish's 550 houses to its own 1,497 pubs. In 1995, Greenalls took over the Boddington's pub company to raise its estate to over 2,300 pubs. Various sales of parts of the estate followed, and in 1999, Scottish & Newcastle acquired the remainder - about 860 pubs and 61 hotels.


In 1949, it acquired [[Chester Northgate Brewery Co. Ltd]]: brewing ceased here in 1969.


In 1951, it acquired [[Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co. Ltd]]: brewing ceased here in February 1988.
* '''[[Greenall Whitley: Acquisition Trail]]'''


In 1959, it acquired [[Magee, Marshall & Co. Ltd]] of Bolton: brewing ceased here in September 1970.
* '''[[Greenall Whitley & Co Pubs in Cheshire]]'''
 
* '''[[Greenall Whitley & Co Pubs in Greater Manchester]]'''
In 1961, it acquired [[Groves & Whitnall Ltd]] of Salford: brewing ceased here in March 1972.
* '''[[Greenall Whitley & Co Pubs in Lancashire]]'''
 
* '''[[Greenall Whitley & Co Pubs in Merseyside]]'''
In 1966, it acquired [[Wrekin Brewery Co. Ltd]] of Wellington, Shropshire: brewing ceased here in September 1969.
* '''[[Greenall Whitley & Co Pubs in Wales, Shropshire and Elsewhere]]'''
 
In 1978, it acquired [[Shipstone & Sons Ltd]] of Nottingham.
 
In July 1985, it acquired [[J. P. Simpkiss]] of Brierley Hill and immediately closed the brewery.
 
In 1986, it acquired [[Davenport's Brewery Ltd]] of Birmingham: brewing ceased here in 1989.
 
In 1990, it closed its remaining breweries at Warrington and Nottingham to become a pub chain, which was later itself bought.
 
As a Pub Co, it acquired the pub estate of [[Devenish & Co. Ltd]] in 1993.
 
 
'''> [[List of Greenall Whitley & Co Ltd public houses]]'''




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Image:Greenall 22.jpg|Wilderspool Brewery
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Image:Greenall 23.jpg|The brewery in the 1980s
Image:Greenall 23.jpg|The brewery in the 1980s
File:Warrington Brewery 2a.jpg
File:Warrington Brewery 2b.jpg
File:Warrington Brewery 2c.jpg
File:Warrington Brewery 1a.jpg
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Image:Greenall 10.jpg|Saracens Head, Wilderspool: The Brewery Tap
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Image:Greenall 06.jpg|Wilderspool Brewery
Image:Greenall 06.jpg|Wilderspool Brewery
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0111.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0112.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0113.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0103.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0104.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0105.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0106.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0107.jpg|The brewery in 1991
File:Greenall Whitley 25-01-91 0110.jpg|The brewery in 1991
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{{Trade Mark 2 |regno = 99,242|desc=Goddess|date=16/7/1890|seventy=NO
{{Trade Mark 2 |regno = 99,242|desc=Goddess|date=16/7/1890|seventy=NO
|regno2 = 437,777|desc2=Rum Label|date2=04/06/1923|seventy2=NO}}
|regno2 = 437,777|desc2=Rum Label|date2=04/06/1923|seventy2=NO}}
[[Category:Cheshire]]
[[Category:Cheshire]]

Latest revision as of 21:10, 29 October 2023

Messrs. Greenall Whitley & Co’s., Wilderspool Brewery, Warrington. Brewers’ Journal 15th November 1887
Messrs. Greenall, Whitley & Co. Ltd., Bottling Stores, Wilderspool, Warrington. Brewers’ Journal 15th November 1908
Messrs. Greenall, Whitley & Co. Ltd. Brewery, St Helens, Lancs. Brewers’ Journal 15th August 1902
Wilderspool Letterhead 1951
Letterhead 1985

Greenall Whitley & Co. Ltd, Wilderspool Brewery, Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, Cheshire

Founded 1762 at St Helens. The St Helens brewery was closed in April 1975. See Greenall Whitley (St Helens).

The Warrington (Wilderspool) brewery was established in 1787. See Greenall Whitley (Wilderspool).

Private company registered in October 1880 and public company formed 1952.

In 1990, it closed its remaining breweries at Warrington and Nottingham to become a pub chain, which was later itself bought. As a Pub Co, it acquired the pub estate of Devenish & Co. Ltd in 1993, to add Devenish's 550 houses to its own 1,497 pubs. In 1995, Greenalls took over the Boddington's pub company to raise its estate to over 2,300 pubs. Various sales of parts of the estate followed, and in 1999, Scottish & Newcastle acquired the remainder - about 860 pubs and 61 hotels.



Adverts:

  • An advert from the 1890s.

    An advert from the 1890s.

  • An advert from 1892.

    An advert from 1892.

  • An advert from 1896.

    An advert from 1896.

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison


Various views of the brewery:

  • Wilderspool Brewery

    Wilderspool Brewery

  • Inside the brewery in 1947

    Inside the brewery in 1947

  • Greenall G&W.jpg
  • Wilderspool Brewery

    Wilderspool Brewery

  • The brewery in the 1980s

    The brewery in the 1980s

  • Warrington Brewery 2a.jpg
  • Warrington Brewery 2b.jpg
  • Warrington Brewery 2c.jpg
  • Warrington Brewery 1a.jpg
  • Warrington Brewery 1b.jpg
  • Warrington Brewery 1c.jpg
  • Greenall 07.jpg
  • Wilderspool Brewery

    Wilderspool Brewery

  • Greenall 09.jpg
  • Saracens Head, Wilderspool: The Brewery Tap

    Saracens Head, Wilderspool: The Brewery Tap

  • Wilderspool Brewery

    Wilderspool Brewery

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

  • The brewery in 1991

    The brewery in 1991

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 99,242
Description  : Goddess
Date of Application  : 16/7/1890
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 437,777
Description  : Rum Label
Date of Application  : 04/06/1923
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
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