Higson's Brewery Ltd

The trade mark in 1951.

A sample of the many adverts used by the company

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.

Later in 1990 production moved to Manchester. The brewery was sold to become the current Cains brewery. Under the ownership of Whitbread, the production was switched to Castle Eden before production of the brand ceased in 1999. A new company was formed in 2005 to brew a recreation of the original beer.

Placed into administration in 2008.

Cains - photographs taken by Roger Putman - 19 June 2003

An assortment of views of the brewery.

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  The Cheapside Brewery at the turn of the 20th Century.

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  The trade mark in 1981.

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  Their 40 barrel tanker.

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  A loaded waggon.

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  The Bottling Store in 1963.

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  The new FVs in 1963.

The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1990.

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The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2001. Courtesy Jeff Sechiari

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  Fermenting Vessels

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  Fermenting Vessels

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Their offices in 2008. Courtesy Steve Peck

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The premises in 2006. Courtesy Tony Beattie

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  The unicorn and PACEM AMO are Cain’s, rather than Higson’s trade marks

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 476,456 Description  : Words "TROJAN" for fermented liquors & spirits Date of Application  : 06/01/1927 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 477,196 Description  : Words "TROJAN" & picture of a Trojan Date of Application  : 27/01/1927 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO