Matthew Brown & Co. Ltd

Matthew Brown & Co. Ltd, Lion Brewery, Coniston Road, Blackburn, Lancashire.

Founded at Pole Street, Preston 1830. Brewing transferred to Blackburn 1927 when Nuttall & Co. Ltd. were purchased.

Acquired by Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd October 1987 with 550 tied houses. Brewing ceased 1991.

An assortment of images of the brewery

• 
• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

• 

  The brewery in 1991

An assortment of adverts

• 
• 

  An advert from 1906

• 
• 

  An advert from 1930

• 

  An advert from 1930

• 
• 

  An advert from 1909

• 

  An advert from 1892

• 

  An advert from 1882

• 
• 
• 
• 

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 53,803 Description  : Sheaf of barley & wreath of hops Date of Application  : 17/5/1886 Used Prior to 1875?  : 3 months Registration No  : 526,728 Description  : Words "RABBIT" Date of Application  : 29/10/1931 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO