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[[File:Marstons Burton 1.jpg|thumb|The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890]]
[[File:Marstons Burton 1.jpg|thumb|The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890]]
[[File:Marstons Burton Brewery zx.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Marstons Burton 1924.jpg|thumb|1924]]
[[File:Marstons Burton 1924.jpg|thumb|1924]]
[[File:Marston 1927.jpg|thumb|1927]]
[[File:Marston 1927.jpg|thumb|1927]]
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Merged with [[John Thompson & Son Ltd]] in 1898 and the name was changed to J.Marston, Thompson & Son Ltd; and then to '''Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd''' in 1905 when [[Sydney Evershed Ltd]] was acquired.
Merged with [[John Thompson & Son Ltd]] in 1898 and the name was changed to J.Marston, Thompson & Son Ltd; and then to '''Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd''' in 1905 when [[Sydney Evershed Ltd]] was acquired.
In 1999, Marstons were bought by [[Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd]], and the brewery group was later renamed [[Marstons PLC]].
Still brewing at Burton-upon-Trent.




'''Acquisition history'''
'''Acquisition and closure trail:'''


* John Marston & Son acquired [[John Yeomans]], Blue Posts Brewery, Burton in 1890 with 8 premises.
* John Marston & Son acquired [[John Yeomans, Blue Posts Brewery]], Burton in 1890 with 8 premises.
* Marston, Thompson & Son acquired the Anstey, Leicestershire brewery of [[Daniel Pettifor & Sons]] in 1900 with 20 public houses.
* Marston, Thompson & Son acquired the Anstey, Leicestershire brewery of [[Daniel Pettifor & Sons]] in 1900 with 20 public houses.
* [[Ealand's Brewery]] of Southwell, with 10 pubs, came in 1904.
* [[Ealand's Brewery]] of Southwell, with 10 pubs, came in 1904.
* The 10 pubs of [[George Walker]] of Leek were acquired in 1922.
* The 10 pubs of [[Walker's Leek Brewery]] were acquired in 1922.
* In 1922, the company acquired [[Zachary Smith & Co]] of Shardlow with over 80 houses, and closed the brewery. [[Pim & Co. Ltd]] of Stoke-on-Trent, a subsidiary of Smith's, came into Marstons' ownership in 1925.
* In 1922, the company acquired [[Zachary Smith & Co]] of Shardlow with over 80 houses, and closed the brewery. [[Pim & Co. Ltd]] of Stoke-on-Trent, a subsidiary of Smith's, came into Marstons' ownership in 1925.
* In 1923, they acquired [[Winchester Brewery Co. Ltd]] with 108 houses, and closed the brewery; but the site was used as a Marston's depot for many years afterwards.
* In 1923, they acquired [[Winchester Brewery Co. Ltd]] with 108 houses, and closed the brewery; but the site was used as a Marston's depot for many years afterwards.
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In 1999, Marstons were bought by [[Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd]], and the brewery group was later renamed [[Marstons PLC]].
* [[List of Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd pubs]]


Still brewing at Burton-upon-Trent.
* [[Marston's Brewing Ledgers From 1940]]
 
 
* [[List of Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd pubs]]


* [[Marston's Brewery, Burton on Trent - Photographs taken by Roger Putman - 11 January 2006]]




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'''Posters:'''
'''Posters and Labels'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Marston prices 1925.jpg
File:Marston prices 1925.jpg
File:Marston Nut Brown.jpg
File:Marston Nut Brown.jpg
File:Marstons BoT RD zn (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zn (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zn (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zn (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zn (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons BoT RD zx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons Rd zmxc (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons Rd zmxc (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons Rd zmxc (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons Rd zmxc (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Marstons Rd zmxc (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Marstons steam engine.jpg  
Marstons steam engine.jpg  
BurtonCanalNearMarstons47a_SP_Nov17.jpg|The canal near the brewery
BurtonCanalNearMarstons47a_SP_Nov17.jpg|The canal near the brewery
File:BurtonMarstonsBry50a_SP_Nov17.jpg
File:BurtonMarstonsBry50a_SP_Nov17.jpg|2017
File:BurtonMarstonsBry51a_SP_Nov17.jpg
File:BurtonMarstonsBry51a_SP_Nov17.jpg|2017
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Marstons Unions 2 (2).jpg  
Marstons Unions 2 (2).jpg  
Marstons Unions 2 (3).jpg
Marstons Unions 2 (3).jpg
</gallery>
'''The brewery in October 1985:'''
<gallery>
File:Marston1985a_SP_Oct85.jpg
File:Marston1985b_SP_Oct85.jpg
File:Marston1985c_SP_Oct85.jpg
File:Marston1985d_SP_Oct85.jpg
File:Marston1985e_SP_Oct85.jpg
File:Marston1985f_SP_Oct85.jpg|The Unions
File:Marston1985g_SP_Oct85.jpg|The Unions
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 22:33, 1 June 2020

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890
Marstons Burton Brewery zx.jpg
1924
1927
1929
1980
Marston's locomotive at Barrow Hill 2007

Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd, Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire.

Founded at the Horninglow Brewery by John Marston in 1834.

The Albion Brewery, Burton was built in 1875 by Mile End brewers Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd and used by them until 1896. Marstons moved to the Albion Brewery in 1898.

Registered in 1890 as John Marston & Son Ltd. and was re-registered June 1896.

Merged with John Thompson & Son Ltd in 1898 and the name was changed to J.Marston, Thompson & Son Ltd; and then to Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd in 1905 when Sydney Evershed Ltd was acquired.

In 1999, Marstons were bought by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd, and the brewery group was later renamed Marstons PLC.

Still brewing at Burton-upon-Trent.


Acquisition and closure trail:



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


Posters and Labels


Various images of the brewery:


Marston's Unions:


The brewery in October 1985:


A tour of the brewery in May 1990:


The Brewery in 1992:


The Brewery in 2002:


The Brewery in 2003:


Marston warehouse 2014 (courtesy Keith Busby):


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 20,680
Description  : Shield & 3 barrels
Date of Application  : 26/5/1879
Used Prior to 1875?  : 8 years


Registration No  : 34,571
Description  : Stafford knot
Date of Application  : 10/12/1883
Used Prior to 1875?  : 8 years


Registration No  : 493,283
Description  : Words "GOOKAN"
Date of Application  : 13/07/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO