Robinsons Ltd

Frederic Robinson Ltd, Unicorn Brewery, Lower Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Founded in September 1838 when William Robinson bought the Unicorn Inn from Samuel Hole. Registered 7th October 1920. Still independent.

The Unicorn Brewery will be closed in 2024, when brewing will move to the new site at Bredbury.

• Sydney Pearson's Stockport brewery was acquired in September 1905 with four tied houses.
• John Heginbotham Ltd, Borough Brewery, Stalybridge was acquired in 1915.
• In February 1925, they acquired Scholfield's Portland Brewery (Ashton-under-Lyne) Ltd with 42 public houses.
• They acquired Kay's Atlas Brewery Ltd of Ardwick in 1929 with c.150 houses and brewing ceased in 1936.
• Bell & Co. Ltd of Stockport were acquired in April 1949 with 160 houses. Brewing continued until 1968 and bottling until 1975.
• Hartleys (Ulverston) Ltd were acquired in 1982 with 54 tied houses. The final brew there was on 8 November 1991.

• List of Frederic Robinson Ltd pubs
• List of Frederic Robinson Ltd North Wales pubs

Various images of the brewery

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The brewery in the 1990s

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The brewery in 2018

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The brewery in 2024

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  Hillgate

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  Seck Mill

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  Seck Mill

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  Seck Mill

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  New Mill

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  Old copper in reception area

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  Shire horse stables

Labels, etc

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 422,380 Description  : Old Tom Ale label Date of Application  : 16/01/1922 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 424,542 Description  : Unicorn Date of Application  : 20/03/1922 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 438,226 Description  : Words "F ROBINSON'S OLD TOM ALE Date of Application  : 19/06/1923 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO