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It was owned by Herbert Lynn and was registered as the Ware Brewery Co. Ltd. on 25th November 1946.  
It was owned by Herbert Lynn and was registered as the Ware Brewery Co. Ltd. on 25th November 1946.  


They had transferred to the Star Brewery in 1937 where they continued until 1951.  
They had transferred to the Star Brewery ([[William Wickham]]) in 1937 where they continued until 1951.  


Bought by [[Wells & Winch Ltd]] 1952.  
Bought by [[Wells & Winch Ltd]] 1952.  

Revision as of 19:14, 7 August 2015

Silas Barker, Bluecoat Brewery, 25 New Road , Ware , Hertfordshire .

Brewing commenced c.1878.

Acquired by Christie & Lucas, the wine and spirit side of Christie & Co. Ltd. of Hoddesdon, in 1929. Brewing continued for a few months. Silas Barker carried on as a beer retailer until about 1933.

In 1936 the Ware Brewery Co. operated here for a year.

It was owned by Herbert Lynn and was registered as the Ware Brewery Co. Ltd. on 25th November 1946.

They had transferred to the Star Brewery (William Wickham) in 1937 where they continued until 1951.

Bought by Wells & Winch Ltd 1952.

Still extant behind the Old Two Brewers public house.


An assortment of images of the brewery