W. J. Rogers Ltd

An advert from 1862

Simonds letterhead 1951

Punchbowl, Bristol, April 2017

W J Rogers Ltd, 40 Jacob Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire.

Founded in 1845. Registered in July 1894 with 25 tied houses.

Acquired by H & G Simonds Ltd in 1935 and brewing ceased in 1952.

Some of the building remains, having been converted into offices.

List of W J Rogers Ltd pubs

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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Images of the brewery

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The Brewery in April 2017:

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 60,460 Description  : Label design Date of Application  : 28/12/1886 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 62,435 Description  : Label design with crossed bottles - Monarch Brand Date of Application  : 22/1/1887 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 3,795 Description  : AK Monogram Date of Application  : 11/3/1876 Used Prior to 1875?  : 12 years Registration No  : 54,443 Description  : Crossed bottles Date of Application  : 3/6/1886 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 548,793 Description  : Knight & "ROGERS CHAMPION ALE Date of Application  : 19/02/1934 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO