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<big>'''Walker Cain Ltd''', ''Dallam Lane Brewery, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire''</big> | <big>'''Walker Cain Ltd''', ''Dallam Lane Brewery, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire''</big> | ||
The Peter Walker Brewery was founded in 1864 when the brewery in King Street was leased. Dallam Lane site acquired and brewery built 1866. | The Peter Walker Brewery was founded in 1864 when the brewery in King Street was leased. Dallam Lane site acquired and brewery built 1866. Having merged with A B Walker's Shobnall Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent, the company was registered in 1889 as [[Peter Walker & Son (Warrington & Burton) Ltd]]. At this time, they adopted a trade mark of a medieval lady on horseback. | ||
* In 1905, they acquired [[Glover & Son (Liverpool)]], with 35 pubs. | |||
* In 1913, they acquired [[Tarbuck's Brewery Ltd]] of Liverpool with 17 tied houses. | |||
Merged with the Liverpool brewer [[Robert Cain & Sons Ltd]] in September 1921 to form '''Peter Walker & Robert Cain Ltd'''. The name was changed to '''Walker Cain Ltd''' in 1946. Merged with [[Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd]] of Leeds in 1960 to form [[Tetley Walker Ltd]], later part of [[Carlsberg-Tetley]]. | Merged with the Liverpool brewer [[Robert Cain & Sons Ltd]] in September 1921 to form '''Peter Walker & Robert Cain Ltd'''. The name was changed to '''Walker Cain Ltd''' in 1946. Merged with [[Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd]] of Leeds in 1960 to form [[Tetley Walker Ltd]], later part of [[Carlsberg-Tetley]]. | ||
The Warrington brewery was closed in 1996, and now forms part of a large supermarket and the new Warrington Wolves Rugby League ground. | The Warrington brewery was closed in 1996, and now forms part of a large supermarket and the new Warrington Wolves Rugby League ground. | ||
*'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Liverpool]]''' | *'''[[List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Liverpool]]''' | ||
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File:Walker Warrington RD zc (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Walker Warrington RD zc (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
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File:Walker Warrington RD zc (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Walker Warrington RD zc (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Walker Warrington RD zc (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
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File:Walker Warrington RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Walker Warrington RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Walker Warrington RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Walker Warrington RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | File:Walker Warrington RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison | ||
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Walker Cain Ltd, Dallam Lane Brewery, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire
The Peter Walker Brewery was founded in 1864 when the brewery in King Street was leased. Dallam Lane site acquired and brewery built 1866. Having merged with A B Walker's Shobnall Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent, the company was registered in 1889 as Peter Walker & Son (Warrington & Burton) Ltd. At this time, they adopted a trade mark of a medieval lady on horseback.
- In 1905, they acquired Glover & Son (Liverpool), with 35 pubs.
- In 1913, they acquired Tarbuck's Brewery Ltd of Liverpool with 17 tied houses.
Merged with the Liverpool brewer Robert Cain & Sons Ltd in September 1921 to form Peter Walker & Robert Cain Ltd. The name was changed to Walker Cain Ltd in 1946. Merged with Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd of Leeds in 1960 to form Tetley Walker Ltd, later part of Carlsberg-Tetley.
The Warrington brewery was closed in 1996, and now forms part of a large supermarket and the new Warrington Wolves Rugby League ground.
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Liverpool
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs Elsewhere in Merseyside
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Cheshire
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Manchester
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Greater Manchester
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in Wales
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs in the Midlands
- List of Peter Walker & Sons Pubs Elsewhere in the UK
Views of the brewery:
The brewery in the 1980s
Inside the brewery in 1991
Inside the brewery in 1991
Inside the brewery in 1991
A selection of their products
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