J W Lees & Co. Ltd

An advert from 1880

Letterhead

Letterhead 1955

Letterhead 1965

J W Lees & Co. (Brewers) Ltd, Greengate Brewery, Lees Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester

Founded by John Lees at Middleton Junction in 1828. The brewhouse was rebuilt about 50 years later.

Registered in 1936 to acquire J W Lees & Co. Reconstructed company registered November 1955.

Still independent.

• List of J. W.Lees & Co. Ltd. pubs

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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The remains of Lees' original brewhouse, 1994

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Various images of the brewery

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Images of the brewery, 1989

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Images of the brewery, 1994

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BHS visit to Lees' brewery in April 2009

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 490,709 Description  : Advert Date of Application  : 23/04/1928 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 560,051 Description  : Head of an elephant Date of Application  : 10/05/1935 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO