Vaux Breweries Ltd: Difference between revisions

From Brewery History Society Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(11 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:vaux illus.jpg|thumb]]
[[Image:Vaux 62.jpg|thumb|A turn of the century newspaper advert]]
[[Image:Vaux 62.jpg|thumb|A turn of the century newspaper advert]]
[[Image:Vaux 63.jpg|thumb|A turn of the century newspaper advert]]
[[Image:Vaux 63.jpg|thumb|A turn of the century newspaper advert]]
[[File:vaux15thumb.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Vaux compliments.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Vaux compliments.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Vaux complimentsa.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Vaux complimentsa.jpg|thumb]]
Line 6: Line 8:
[[File:Vaux 1980.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Vaux 1980.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Vaux advert 004.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Vaux advert 004.jpg|thumb]]


<big>'''Vaux Breweries Ltd''', ''Castle Street Brewery, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.''</big>
<big>'''Vaux Breweries Ltd''', ''Castle Street Brewery, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.''</big>


Founded by Cuthbert Vaux 1837 at Matlock Street Brewery. Moved to Castle Street 1875. Registered 1896 as C.Vaux & Sons Ltd.
Founded by Cuthbert Vaux 1837 at Matlock Street Brewery. Moved to Castle Street 1875. Registered 1896 as C.Vaux & Sons Ltd.
It became Associated Breweries Ltd in 1927. Name changed to Vaux Breweries Ltd in 1973. At that time they held 700 houses in England and 200 [[Thomas Usher & Son Ltd]] houses in Scotland.
After pressure from the City, they closed their remaining breweries in 1999. The site in Sunderland is to be redeveloped for mixed uses.
'''Takeover and closure history:'''


* [[John Heslop Ltd]]'s Norton Grange Brewery, Norton-on-Tees, was acquired in 1923.
* [[John Heslop Ltd]]'s Norton Grange Brewery, Norton-on-Tees, was acquired in 1923.
* [[Robinson Brothers]] of Houghton-le-Spring was partially acquired in 1925.
* [[Robinson Brothers]] of Houghton-le-Spring was partially acquired in 1925.
* Merged with [[North Eastern Breweries Ltd]] in 1927 to form '''Associated Breweries Ltd'''.
* Merged with [[North Eastern Breweries Ltd]] in 1927 to form '''Associated Breweries Ltd'''.
 
* They acquired [[Berwick Breweries Ltd ]] in in 1937 and closed the breweries.
* In 1938, they acquired [[Ridley, Cutter & Firth Ltd]] of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and brewing ceased.
* In 1938, they acquired [[Ridley, Cutter & Firth Ltd]] of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and brewing ceased.
* They acquired [[Coldstream Brewery Co. Ltd]] in November 1943.
* They acquired [[Coldstream Brewery Co. Ltd]] in November 1943.
* In 1946, they acquired [[Lorimer & Clark Ltd]] of Edinburgh. This brewery was sold to its management in May 1987, and continues to brew as [[Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd]].
* In 1946, they acquired [[Lorimer & Clark Ltd]] of Edinburgh. This brewery was sold to its management in May 1987, and continues to brew as [[Caledonian Brewery Co. Ltd]].
* They acquired [[Whitwell, Mark & Co. Ltd]] of Kendal in 1947 with 30 tied houses. Brewing ceased there on 18th September 1968.  
* They acquired [[Whitwell, Mark & Co. Ltd]] of Kendal in 1947 with 30 tied houses. Brewing ceased there on 18th September 1968.  
* [[Hepworth & Co. Ltd]] of Ripon were acquired with about 51 pubs in 1947 and brewing ceased there in 1952.  
* [[Hepworth & Co. Ltd]] of Ripon were acquired with about 51 pubs in 1947 and brewing ceased there in 1952.  
* [[Thomas Usher & Son Ltd]] of Edinburgh were acquired in 1959 with 170 public houses. Sold to Allied Breweries in 1980.
* [[Thomas Usher & Son Ltd]] of Edinburgh were acquired in 1959 with 170 public houses. Sold to Allied Breweries in 1980.
 
* In 1959, they acquired [[Steel, Coulson & Co. Ltd]] of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
* In 1961, they acquired [[John Wright & Co (Perth) Ltd]].
* In 1961, they acquired [[John Wright & Co (Perth) Ltd]].
 
* In the early 1970s, they acquired Liefman's Brewery, Oudenaarde, Belgium, but sold it off in 1985.
* In 1969, they acquired [[Steel, Coulson & Co. Ltd]] of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
* They acquired [[Ward & Co. Ltd]] of Sheffield in 1972 with 102 tied houses, and closed that brewery in 1999.  
 
* W M [[Darley Ltd]] of Thorne, Yorkshire, were acquired in 1978 with 88 houses. Darley's Brewery was closed in September 1986.
* W M [[Darley Ltd]] of Thorne, Yorkshire, were acquired in 1978 with 88 houses. Darley's Brewery was closed in September 1986.
* They acquired [[Ward & Co. Ltd]] of Sheffield in 1972 with 102 tied houses, and closed that brewery in 1999.
Name changed as above 1973.
At that time held 700 houses in England and 200 [[Thomas Usher & Son Ltd]] houses in Scotland.
After pressure from the City, they closed their remaining breweries in 1999.




* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in County Durham]]'''
* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in County Durham]]'''
* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in Northumberland]]'''
* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in Northumberland]]'''
* '''[[List of Vaux breweries Ltd. pubs in North Yorkshire]]'''
* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in West Yorkshire]]'''
* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in North Western England]]'''
* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in London]]'''


* '''[[List of Vaux breweries Ltd. pubs in North Yorkshire]]'''


* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in West Yorkshire]]'''
'''The Bottling Department in 1907'''


* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in North Western England]]'''
<gallery>
File:Vaux Sunderland bottling machines (1).jpg
File:Vaux Sunderland bottling machines (4).jpg
File:Vaux Sunderland bottling machines (3).jpg
</gallery>


* '''[[List of Vaux Breweries Ltd. pubs in London]]'''


'''Views of the inside of the brewery taken in 1930'''


'''An assortment of views of the brewery taken in 1930'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Vaux 1.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 1.jpg
Image: Vaux 2.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 2.jpg  
Image: Vaux 3.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 3.jpg
Image: Vaux 4.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 4.jpg
Image:Vaux 5.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 5.jpg
Image: Vaux 6.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 6.jpg  
Image: Vaux 7.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 7.jpg
Image:Vaux 8.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 8.jpg
Image: Vaux 9.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 9.jpg  
Image: Vaux 10.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 10.jpg
Image: Vaux 11.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 11.jpg
Image:Vaux 12.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 12.jpg
Image: Vaux 13.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 13.jpg  
Image: Vaux 14.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 14.jpg
Image:Vaux 15.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 15.jpg
Image: Vaux 16.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 16.jpg  
Image: Vaux 17.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 17.jpg
Image: Vaux 18.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 18.jpg
Image:Vaux 19.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 19.jpg
Image: Vaux 20.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 20.jpg  
Image: Vaux 21.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 21.jpg
Image:Vaux 22.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 22.jpg
Image: Vaux 23.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 23.jpg  
Image: Vaux 24.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 24.jpg
Image: Vaux 25.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 25.jpg
Image:Vaux 26.jpg|The inside of the brewery in 1930.
Image:Vaux 26.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''An assortment of views of the brewery taken over the last 10 years of operation.'''
'''An assortment of views of the brewery taken over the last 10 years of operation.'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Vaux 53.jpg|Compare this form of delivery transport to that in the next image.
Image:Vaux 53.jpg|Compare this form of delivery transport to that in the next image.
Image: Vaux 51.jpg|Is this vast beer transporter any quicker than its equestrian predecessor?
Image:Vaux 51.jpg|Is this vast beer transporter any quicker than its equestrian predecessor?
Image: Vaux 64.jpg|
Image:Vaux 64.jpg
Image: Vaux 54.jpg|
Image:Vaux 54.jpg
Image:Vaux 55.jpg|
Image:Vaux 55.jpg
Image: Vaux 56.jpg|The old Mash Tun in 1991 - still serving well.
Image:Vaux 56.jpg|The old Mash Tun in 1991 - still serving well.
Image: Vaux 57.jpg|
Image:Vaux 57.jpg
Image:Vaux 58.jpg|
Image:Vaux 58.jpg
Image: Vaux 59.jpg|
Image:Vaux 59.jpg
Image: Vaux 60.jpg|
Image:Vaux 60.jpg
Image: Vaux 61.jpg|The bottling hall in 1991.
Image:Vaux 61.jpg|The bottling hall in 1991.
Image: Vaux 52.jpg|
Image:Vaux 52.jpg
File:Vaux brewery Sunderland 7 March 1981.jpg|7 March 1981: Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Vaux Sunderland 7 Marh 1981.JPG|7 March 1981: Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
 
 
'''Labels etc'''
 
<gallery>
File:Vaux RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Vaux RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Vaux RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Vaux RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Vaux Bry RD zmx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Vaux Bry RD zmx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Vaux Bry RD zmx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Trade Mark |regno = 290,298|desc=Signature|date=09/02/1907|seventy=NO}}
{{Trade Mark |regno = 290,298|desc=Signature|date=09/02/1907|seventy=NO}}
[[category:Tyne & Wear]]
[[category:Tyne & Wear]]

Latest revision as of 15:14, 17 September 2022

Vaux illus.jpg
A turn of the century newspaper advert
A turn of the century newspaper advert
Vaux15thumb.jpg
Vaux compliments.jpg
Vaux complimentsa.jpg
Vaux Sunderland 1952.jpg
Vaux 1980.jpg
Vaux advert 004.jpg

Vaux Breweries Ltd, Castle Street Brewery, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.

Founded by Cuthbert Vaux 1837 at Matlock Street Brewery. Moved to Castle Street 1875. Registered 1896 as C.Vaux & Sons Ltd.

It became Associated Breweries Ltd in 1927. Name changed to Vaux Breweries Ltd in 1973. At that time they held 700 houses in England and 200 Thomas Usher & Son Ltd houses in Scotland.

After pressure from the City, they closed their remaining breweries in 1999. The site in Sunderland is to be redeveloped for mixed uses.


Takeover and closure history:



The Bottling Department in 1907

  • Vaux Sunderland bottling machines (1).jpg
  • Vaux Sunderland bottling machines (4).jpg
  • Vaux Sunderland bottling machines (3).jpg


Views of the inside of the brewery taken in 1930

  • Vaux 1.jpg
  • Vaux 2.jpg
  • Vaux 3.jpg
  • Vaux 4.jpg
  • Vaux 5.jpg
  • Vaux 6.jpg
  • Vaux 7.jpg
  • Vaux 8.jpg
  • Vaux 9.jpg
  • Vaux 10.jpg
  • Vaux 11.jpg
  • Vaux 12.jpg
  • Vaux 13.jpg
  • Vaux 14.jpg
  • Vaux 15.jpg
  • Vaux 16.jpg
  • Vaux 17.jpg
  • Vaux 18.jpg
  • Vaux 19.jpg
  • Vaux 20.jpg
  • Vaux 21.jpg
  • Vaux 22.jpg
  • Vaux 23.jpg
  • Vaux 24.jpg
  • Vaux 25.jpg
  • Vaux 26.jpg


An assortment of views of the brewery taken over the last 10 years of operation.

  • Compare this form of delivery transport to that in the next image.

    Compare this form of delivery transport to that in the next image.

  • Is this vast beer transporter any quicker than its equestrian predecessor?

    Is this vast beer transporter any quicker than its equestrian predecessor?

  • Vaux 64.jpg
  • Vaux 54.jpg
  • Vaux 55.jpg
  • The old Mash Tun in 1991 - still serving well.

    The old Mash Tun in 1991 - still serving well.

  • Vaux 57.jpg
  • Vaux 58.jpg
  • Vaux 59.jpg
  • Vaux 60.jpg
  • The bottling hall in 1991.

    The bottling hall in 1991.

  • Vaux 52.jpg
  • 7 March 1981: Courtesy Roy Denison

    7 March 1981: Courtesy Roy Denison

  • 7 March 1981: Courtesy Roy Denison

    7 March 1981: Courtesy Roy Denison


Labels etc

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 290,298
Description  : Signature
Date of Application  : 09/02/1907
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO
Retrieved from ‘http://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Vaux_Breweries_Ltd&oldid=126419’