Hawkes & Co

Hawkes & Co, Water Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.

Brewery built 1780.

Acquired by James Wigan, formerly of the Mortlake Brewery (see:Phillips, More & Co. Ltd), in 1876 but continued under the same name.

Acquired by Benskins Ltd. 1898 with 157 public houses.

The brewery seems to have remained in operation until 1921 and was continued as a depot until 1987.

Most buildings demolished 1992 but some remains to be seen.

An assortment of images of the brewery

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  The brewery in 1986

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 8,386 Description  : Mitre Date of Application  : 26/7/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 183,295 Description  : TM for whisky, (Hawk Brand) Date of Application  : 31/10/1894 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO