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In 1863, he built the Union Street Brewery, and traded as '''Thomas Robinson & Co''' by 1869. Robinson died on 20 November 1875. | In 1863, he built the Union Street Brewery, and traded as '''Thomas Robinson & Co''' by 1869. Robinson died on 20 November 1875. | ||
In the 1880s, his brewery was purchased by James Porter, who had been brewing at the [[Bryan Brothers, Dale Brewery]] in Burton. Brewing ceased at Dale Street and was concentrated at Union Street. | In the 1880s, his brewery was purchased by James Porter, who had been brewing at the [[Bryan Brothers, Dale Brewery]] in Burton. Brewing ceased at Dale Street and was concentrated at Union Street. Porter was also a partner in the Liverpool brewery [[Sykes, Porter & Co]]. | ||
In March 1896, the company was re-registered as '''Robinson's Brewery Co Ltd''' and the Union Street brewery was merged with [[Sykes, Porter & Co]] with 109 tied houses. | |||
Acquired by [[Ind Coope Ltd]]. 1920 with 135 public houses. | Acquired by [[Ind Coope Ltd]]. 1920 with 135 public houses. | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 4 March 2020
Robinson's Brewery Ltd
(1) Union Street Brewery, 27 Union Street, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
(2) Myrtle Brewery, 16-18 Holly Street, Liverpool, Merseyside
Thomas Robinson, born in Braunstone, Staffordshire, was brewing in 1842 at Worthington's Brewery, High Street, Burton, which then traded as Worthington & Robinson.
In 1863, he built the Union Street Brewery, and traded as Thomas Robinson & Co by 1869. Robinson died on 20 November 1875.
In the 1880s, his brewery was purchased by James Porter, who had been brewing at the Bryan Brothers, Dale Brewery in Burton. Brewing ceased at Dale Street and was concentrated at Union Street. Porter was also a partner in the Liverpool brewery Sykes, Porter & Co.
In March 1896, the company was re-registered as Robinson's Brewery Co Ltd and the Union Street brewery was merged with Sykes, Porter & Co with 109 tied houses.
Acquired by Ind Coope Ltd. 1920 with 135 public houses.
Burton brewery closed 1920 and Liverpool brewery 1930.