Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co. Ltd

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The Circus Brewery
The Wem Brewery. Photo: Courtesy David Cox
WemSign.jpg
Wem labels.jpg

Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co. Ltd, Talbot Brewery, High Street; and Noble Street, Wem, Shropshire.

In 1895 William Hall & Co. Name changed in 1898. The Talbot Brewery was closed in 1900 and Noble Street extended.

Acquired by Greenall Whitley & Co. Ltd in 1951 with 94 public houses; but the company operated relatively independently for many years. Brewing ceased February 1988.



The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

  • Circus Brewery Shrewsbury.jpg


The Shrewsbury brewery in 1807

Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery Co. Ltd, Circus Brewery, Bridge Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Founded 1860 as Richards Brothers.

Registered 1898 as Shropshire Brewery Co, from Richards & Hearn, although trading as William Hall & Co. Same year merged with Kynaston of Wem and name changed to above.

Circus Brewery closed 1912.

  • Wem Sumner.jpg
  • An advert from 1886

    An advert from 1886

  • Wem closure.jpg


Wem Brewery in 1987:

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987

  • The brewery in 1987

    The brewery in 1987


An assortment of images of the Brewery at Wem

  • The brewery in 1980

    The brewery in 1980

  • The brewery in 1980

    The brewery in 1980

  • Photo: Courtesy David Cox

    Photo: Courtesy David Cox

  • Wem F5490.jpg

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 194,391
Description  : Bare-back rider
Date of Application  : 08/04/1896
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : 494,342
Description  : Words "STRATHTAVY"
Date of Application  : 22/08/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
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