Town Lane Brewery

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.

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