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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. | 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.''' | |||
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Image:Higsons 53.jpg|The Cheapside Brewery at the turn of the 20th Century. | |||
Image: Higsons 71.jpg|The trade mark in 1951. | |||
Image: Higsons 54.jpg|The trade mark in 1981. | |||
Image: Higsons 72.jpg|Their 40 barrel tanker. | |||
Image: Higsosn 73.jpg|A loaded waggon. | |||
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Image: Higsons 75.jpg|The Fermenting Vessels in 1963. | |||
Image: Higsons 76.jpg|The Old rounds in 1963. | |||
Image: Higsons 77.jpg|The Bottling Store in 1963. | |||
Image: Higsons 78.jpg| The new FVs in 1963. | |||
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Revision as of 21:35, 20 December 2013
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.
- Higsons 74.jpg
- Higsons 75.jpg
The Fermenting Vessels in 1963.
- Higsons 76.jpg
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.
- Higsons 1.jpg
The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2001.
Fermenting Vessels
Fermenting Vessels
