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Founded by William Harvey at Dale Street in 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 [[Robert Cain & Sons Ltd]]'s former brewery in 1923 after Cains' merger with Walkers of Warrington. Registered 1888 as Daniel Higson Ltd. and was re-registered as above January 1937. | Founded by William Harvey at Dale Street in 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 [[Robert Cain & Sons Ltd]]'s former brewery in 1923 after Cains' merger with Walkers of Warrington. Registered 1888 as Daniel Higson Ltd. and was re-registered as above January 1937. | ||
Acquired by [[Boddington's Breweries Ltd]] in June 1985 with 160 tied houses | Acquired by [[Boddington's Breweries Ltd]] in June 1985 with 160 tied houses. | ||
Brewing ceased here in 1990, and production of Higson's beers was moved to Manchester. Under the ownership of Whitbread, brewing of the Higson brands was switched to Castle Eden before production of the brands ceased in 1999. A new company was formed in 2005 to brew a recreation of the original beer. | |||
The brewery was sold to become the later Cains brewery. See [[Robert Cain | The brewery was sold in 1990 to become the later Cains brewery. See [[Robert Cain Brewery]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:42, 23 May 2018
Higson's Brewery Ltd, Mersey Brewery, Stanhope Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside.
Founded by William Harvey at Dale Street in 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 Robert Cain & Sons Ltd's former brewery in 1923 after Cains' merger with Walkers of Warrington. Registered 1888 as Daniel Higson Ltd. and was re-registered as above January 1937.
Acquired by Boddington's Breweries Ltd in June 1985 with 160 tied houses.
Brewing ceased here in 1990, and production of Higson's beers was moved to Manchester. Under the ownership of Whitbread, brewing of the Higson brands was switched to Castle Eden before production of the brands ceased in 1999. A new company was formed in 2005 to brew a recreation of the original beer.
The brewery was sold in 1990 to become the later Cains brewery. See Robert Cain Brewery.
An assortment of views of the brewery.
The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1990.
The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2001. Courtesy Jeff Sechiari
The premises in 2006. Courtesy Tony Beattie
Higsons' offices at 127 Dale Street in 2008. Courtesy Steve Peck
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