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[[Image:Higson 74.jpg|thumb|A sample of the many adverts used by the company]] | [[Image:Higson 74.jpg|thumb|A sample of the many adverts used by the company]] | ||
<big>'''Higson's Brewery Ltd, ''' ''Mersey Brewery, Stanhope Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside .''</big> | <big>'''Higson's Brewery Ltd, ''' ''Mersey Brewery, Stanhope Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside.''</big> | ||
Founded by William Harvey at Dale Street 1780 and moved to Cheapside 1854. Harvey was succeeded by Thomas Howard who died in 1865 leaving the Cheapside Brewery to his cashier, Daniel Higson. Moved to Upper Parliament Street 1912 before acquiring Cain's former brewery in 1923. Registered 1888 as Daniel Higson Ltd. and was re-registered as above January 1937. | Founded by William Harvey at Dale Street 1780 and moved to Cheapside 1854. Harvey was succeeded by Thomas Howard who died in 1865 leaving the Cheapside Brewery to his cashier, Daniel Higson. Moved to Upper Parliament Street 1912 before acquiring Cain's former brewery in 1923. Registered 1888 as Daniel Higson Ltd. and was re-registered as above January 1937. | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 14 January 2015
Higson's Brewery Ltd, Mersey Brewery, Stanhope Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside.
Founded by William Harvey at Dale Street 1780 and moved to Cheapside 1854. Harvey was succeeded by Thomas Howard who died in 1865 leaving the Cheapside Brewery to his cashier, Daniel Higson. Moved to Upper Parliament Street 1912 before acquiring Cain's former brewery in 1923. Registered 1888 as Daniel Higson Ltd. and was re-registered as above January 1937.
Acquired by Boddington's Breweries Ltd. June 1985 with 160 tied houses and brewing ceased in 1990. Then reopened under the Cains name initially as part of a Danish company. Now independent once again.
An assortment of views of the brewery.
The Cheapside Brewery at the turn of the 20th Century.
The trade mark in 1951.
The trade mark in 1981.
Their 40 barrel tanker.
A loaded waggon.
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The Fermenting Vessels in 1963.
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The Old rounds in 1963.
The Bottling Store in 1963.
The new FVs in 1963.
The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1990.
The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2001.
Fermenting Vessels
Fermenting Vessels
