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<big>'''Hammond's United Breweries Ltd''', ''Fountain Brewery, 82 Manchester Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire.''</big>
<big>'''Hammond's United Breweries Ltd''', '' Fountain Brewery, 282 Manchester Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire.''</big>


Founded 1840 by Joseph Pullen and purchased by James Hammond in 1860.  
Founded 1840 by Joseph Pullan and purchased by James Hammond in 1860. Registered November 1889 as Hammond's Bradford Brewery Co. Ltd.


Registered November 1889 as Hammond's Bradford Brewery Co. Ltd. Name changed as above 30th December 1946 after taking over the [[Tadcaster Tower Brewery Co. Ltd]] and [[Bentley & Shaw Ltd]] of Huddersfield.
Hammond's Bradford Brewery Co took over the following breweries:


Ceased brewing at the Fountain Brewery in July 1955 but used the premises as offices.
* [[Holmes & Sons (Bingley)]] in 1919 with 51 public houses and one off-licence.
* [[Ilkley Brewery & Aerated Water Co. Ltd]] in 1923 with 37 tied houses.
* [[Springwell Brewery Co. Ltd]] of Heckmondwike in 1929 with 88 houses.  


Merged with [[Hope & Anchor Breweries Ltd]]. and [[John Jeffrey & Co. Ltd]]. In March 1960 this became [[Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd]] and in October 1960 the company became '''United Breweries Ltd'''.
The company became '''Hammond's United Breweries Ltd''' on 30th December 1946 after taking over the [[Tadcaster Tower Brewery Co. Ltd]] and [[Bentley & Shaw Ltd]] of Huddersfield.  


[[Catterall & Swarbrick]] of Blackpool with 104 public houses were acquired in 1961. Closed in 1971.
As Hammond's United Breweries Ltd, they acquired the following companies:


In 1962, they acquired [[Hardy's Crown Brewery Ltd]] of Hulme, Manchester; this brewery was demolished in 1965.  
* [[Seth Senior & Sons Ltd]], Highfield Brewery, Lane Head, Penistone Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire in November 1946.
* [[Littleborough Brewery Ltd]] in 1948.
* [[Robinson & Anderson Ltd.]] of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1948.
* [[Bentley's Old Brewery (Rotherham) Ltd]] in 1956 with 65 public houses and brewing ceased.
* [[Richdale & Co. Ltd]] of Sheffield in 1956 with 25 tied houses.
* [[Case & Co. Ltd]], Cavendish Brewery, Barrow-in-Furness in 1959.
* [[John Aitchison & Co. Ltd]] of Edinburgh in 1959.
* G S [[Heath Ltd]] of Barrow-in-Furness in 1959 with 21 public houses and was closed.
* [[Westoe Breweries Ltd]] of South Shields in 1960 with 83 tied houses and brewing ceased.


In 1962 they merged with [[Charrington & Co. Ltd]] of Mile End London and name changed to Charrington United Breweries Ltd.  
Ceased brewing at the Fountain Brewery in July 1955 but used the premises as offices.
 
Merged with [[Hope & Anchor Breweries Ltd]]. and [[John Jeffrey & Co. Ltd]]. In March 1960 this became [[Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd]] and in October 1960 the company became '''United Breweries Ltd'''.


In 1967 CUB merged with Bass, Mitchell & Butler to become Bass Charrington Ltd.
In 1962, they merged with [[Charrington & Co. Ltd]] of Mile End London to form [[Charrington United Breweries Ltd]], which in 1967 merged with [[Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]] to become [[Bass Charrington Ltd]].


The brewery has been demolished.
The Fountain Brewery has been demolished.




[[List of Hammond's United Breweries Ltd. pubs]]
* '''[[List of Hammond's United Breweries Ltd. pubs]]'''




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Latest revision as of 15:32, 7 September 2023

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Hammond's United Breweries Ltd, Fountain Brewery, 282 Manchester Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Founded 1840 by Joseph Pullan and purchased by James Hammond in 1860. Registered November 1889 as Hammond's Bradford Brewery Co. Ltd.

Hammond's Bradford Brewery Co took over the following breweries:

The company became Hammond's United Breweries Ltd on 30th December 1946 after taking over the Tadcaster Tower Brewery Co. Ltd and Bentley & Shaw Ltd of Huddersfield.

As Hammond's United Breweries Ltd, they acquired the following companies:

Ceased brewing at the Fountain Brewery in July 1955 but used the premises as offices.

Merged with Hope & Anchor Breweries Ltd. and John Jeffrey & Co. Ltd. In March 1960 this became Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd and in October 1960 the company became United Breweries Ltd.

In 1962, they merged with Charrington & Co. Ltd of Mile End London to form Charrington United Breweries Ltd, which in 1967 merged with Bass, Mitchells & Butlers Ltd to become Bass Charrington Ltd.

The Fountain Brewery has been demolished.



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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 521,968
Description  : Words "UNITY" for beer
Date of Application  : 15/04/1931
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 521,969
Description  : Words "OVERCOAT
Date of Application  : 15/04/1931
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
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