J W Lees & Co. Ltd

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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.



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


The remains of Lees' original brewhouse, 1994


Various images of the brewery


Images of the brewery, 1989


Images of the brewery, 1994


BHS visit to Lees' brewery in April 2009


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