Greene King & Sons Ltd: Difference between revisions

From Brewery History Society Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 11: Line 11:


In 1961, they acquired [[Wells & Winch Ltd]] of Biggleswade with 287 public houses. This brewery was closed in 1997.
In 1961, they acquired [[Wells & Winch Ltd]] of Biggleswade with 287 public houses. This brewery was closed in 1997.
In 2005, they acquired [[Belhaven Brewery Co. Ltd.]] of Dunbar. This brewery is still brewing.





Revision as of 17:55, 24 April 2018

Greene King & Sons Ltd, Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

Registered in June 1887 to acquire:

  • E.Greene & Son, Westgate Brewery, Westgate Street. Founded 1799.
  • F.W.King & Son, St.Edmund's Brewery, Westgate Street. Founded 1868.


In 1925, they acquired Bailey & Tebbutt Ltd of Cambridge with 48 houses. This brewery was closed in 1957.

In 1961, they acquired Wells & Winch Ltd of Biggleswade with 287 public houses. This brewery was closed in 1997.

In 2005, they acquired Belhaven Brewery Co. Ltd. of Dunbar. This brewery is still brewing.


Still independent.


An assortment of views of the brewery.


A BHS tour in May 2016


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 26,636
Description  : Representation of Abbey Gateway
Date of Application  : 19/8/1881
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO