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[[File:Lees Denton 1.jpg|thumb|View of the premises, 1848]]
[[File:GMDentonTownLaneBry1892.jpg|thumb|Ordnance Survey extract from 1892. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)]]
[[File:GMDentonTownLaneBry1892a.jpg|thumb|Ordnance Survey extract from 1892. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)]]
<big>'''James Lees, Town Lane Brewery''', ''Town Lane, Denton, Greater Manchester''</big>
<big>'''James Lees, Town Lane Brewery''', ''Town Lane, Denton, Greater Manchester''</big>


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.
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.
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'''
 
[[File:Lees Denton 1.jpg|400px]]
 
 
'''Two Ordnance Survey extracts from 1892'''
 
"Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland" (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)
 
[[File:GMDentonTownLaneBry1892.jpg|400px]]
 
[[File:GMDentonTownLaneBry1892a.jpg|400px]]

Revision as of 17:53, 4 January 2018

View of the premises, 1848
Ordnance Survey extract from 1892. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)
Ordnance Survey extract from 1892. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland (http://maps.nls.uk/index.html)

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.