Paine & Co. Ltd

James Paine Brewery Ltd, John Bull Brewery, Market Square, St Neots, Cambridgeshire.

Founded 1831 when James Paine acquired the brewery site. Registered as Paine & Co. Ltd. July 1896. Destroyed by fire 19th October 1905 but rebuilt following year.

Acquired by a group of travel agents 1982 and renamed as above.

The brewery and about 24 tied houses were acquired by Tollemache Breweries Ltd in 1987 and brewing ceased.

The grade 2 listed brewery buildings were converted into riverside apartments, with the Market Square facade retained. Here is a link to the Historic England List page: [1].

List of Paine & Co pubs

An assortment of images of the brewery

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1987

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  The brewery in 1989

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  The brewery in 1989

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  The brewery in 1989

Some of the products of the brewery

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 20,351 Description  : John Bull Date of Application  : 23/9/1879 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 20,352 Description  : John Bull Date of Application  : 23/9/1879 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 49,412 Description  : Words "John Bull Brand" Date of Application  : 7/12/1885 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 53,522 Description  : John Bull Date of Application  : 6/5/1886 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO