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<big>'''Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd''', ''89 High Street, Dudley, West Midlands.''</big> | <big>'''Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd''', ''89 High Street, Dudley, West Midlands.''</big> | ||
Founded in 1847 as a wine and spirit business in Priory Street. Acquired the Peacock Brewery in September 1895. Registered in October 1897. | Founded in 1847 as a wine and spirit business in Priory Street. Acquired the Peacock Hotel and Brewery, Upper High Street, Dudley in September 1895. Registered as a company in October 1897, and their new brewery was built during that year. Julia's sons re-registered the company as '''Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd''' in 1902. | ||
* In 1919, they acquired the brewery and tied estate of [[Miners Arms (Kidderminster)]]. | |||
* In 1934, they acquired [[Smith & Williams]] of Round Oak with about 60 houses, including the [[Stewponey & Foley Arms]] Hotel. | |||
* In 1938, they acquired the [[Samuel Woodhall Ltd]] brewery of West Bromwich. | |||
Acquired by [[Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd]] in 1943 with nearly 200 houses. The brewery's Bitter was then brewed in Wolverhampton, but Hanson's Mild continued to be brewed in Dudley. | Acquired by [[Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd]] in 1943 with nearly 200 houses. The brewery's Bitter was then brewed in Wolverhampton, but Hanson's Mild continued to be brewed in Dudley. | ||
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File:WMDudleyA4123HansonMild_BobInman_Aug09.jpg|On a bridge over the A4123 (Bob Inman, 2009) | File:WMDudleyA4123HansonMild_BobInman_Aug09.jpg|On a bridge over the A4123 (Bob Inman, 2009) | ||
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File:Julia Hanson RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Julia Hanson RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 10 April 2021
Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd, 89 High Street, Dudley, West Midlands.
Founded in 1847 as a wine and spirit business in Priory Street. Acquired the Peacock Hotel and Brewery, Upper High Street, Dudley in September 1895. Registered as a company in October 1897, and their new brewery was built during that year. Julia's sons re-registered the company as Julia Hanson & Sons Ltd in 1902.
- In 1919, they acquired the brewery and tied estate of Miners Arms (Kidderminster).
- In 1934, they acquired Smith & Williams of Round Oak with about 60 houses, including the Stewponey & Foley Arms Hotel.
- In 1938, they acquired the Samuel Woodhall Ltd brewery of West Bromwich.
Acquired by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd in 1943 with nearly 200 houses. The brewery's Bitter was then brewed in Wolverhampton, but Hanson's Mild continued to be brewed in Dudley.
The brewery closed in 1992.
Images of the brewery
On a bridge over the A4123 (Bob Inman, 2009)
Labels etc
Courtesy Roy Denison
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The brewery in 1992 (photos Michael Croxford):
