Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd

Messrs. Showells Brewery Co. Ltd, New Maltings, Langley Green, Birmingham. Brewers’ Journal 15th January 1898

Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd, Crosswells Brewery, Oldbury, West Midlands.

Brewers’ Guardian 1874 recorded that a new brewery was being erected on the Langley Springs for Mr Walter Showell of the Victoria Brewery, Oldbury.

Cross Hands TM registered 1880 claiming use from 1874.

Registered March 1887 as Walter Showell & Sons Ltd. to acquire the Victoria Brewery and possibly to finance an additional brewery.

Also at Showell's Stockport Brewery Ltd which was formed into a separate company in 1896. The London public houses were sold to Reffell's Brewery Ltd. 1898.

Acquired by Allsopp & Sons Ltd. 1914 with 194 tied houses.

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 22,049 Description  : A cross Date of Application  : 5/3/1880 Used Prior to 1875?  : since 1874 Registration No  : 183,085 Description  : Label design wih words "What is IPA" and man's head Date of Application  : 22/10/1894 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO