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[[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: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)]] | [[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 | |||
<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. | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 1 March 2018
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.