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By 1881, his son, Thomas, was an Assistant Brewer. By 1891, another son, William Lees was recorded as Master Brewer.
By 1881, his son, Thomas, was an Assistant Brewer. By 1891, another son, William Lees was recorded as Master Brewer.


Two Ordnance Survey extracts from 1892.
 
'''View of the premises, 1848'''
 
[[File:Lees Denton 1.jpg|thumb]]
 
 
'''Two Ordnance Survey extracts from 1892'''
"Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland" (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)  
"Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland" (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)  



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James Lees, Town Lane Brewery, Town Lane, Denton, Greater Manchester

In 1851, James Lees was a Hat Manufacturer in Worsley. By 1861, he was recorded as a brewer. There was also a farm at the site.

By 1881, his son, Thomas, was an Assistant Brewer. By 1891, another son, William Lees was recorded as Master Brewer.


View of the premises, 1848

Lees Denton 1.jpg


Two Ordnance Survey extracts from 1892 "Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland" (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)

GMDentonTownLaneBry1892.jpg

GMDentonTownLaneBry1892a.jpg