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Walker Cain Ltd, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire.

Founded 1864 when brewery in King Street was built.

Dallam Lane site acquired and brewery built 1866. Replaced by a new brewery on the same site in 1867.

Registered 1889 as Peter Walker & Sons, Warrington & Burton Ltd. Also at the Midland Brewery, Burton-on-Trent 1890 - 1923 when lager brewing ceased.

New company registered September 1921 as Peter Walker (Warrington) and Robert Cain & Sons Ltd. Name changed as above in 1946. Merged with Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd. 1960 to form Tetley Walker Ltd, later part of Carlsberg-Tetley. Closed 1996.

An assortment of views of the brewery.

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 <big>'''Walker Cain Ltd,	'''''Dallam Lane,	Warrington,	Cheshire.''</big>
-Founded 1864 at King Street, Dallam Lane brewery built 1866 and was replaced by a new brewery on the same site in 1967. Registered 1889 as [[Peter Walker & Sons]], Warrington & Burton Ltd. Also at the Midland Brewery, Burton-on-Trent 1890 - 1923 when lager brewing ceased.
+Founded 1864 when brewery in King Street was built.
+Dallam Lane site acquired and brewery built 1866. Replaced by a new brewery on the same site in 1867.
+Registered 1889 as [[Peter Walker & Sons]], Warrington & Burton Ltd. Also at the Midland Brewery, Burton-on-Trent 1890 - 1923 when lager brewing ceased.
 New company registered September 1921 as Peter Walker (Warrington) and [[Robert Cain & Sons Ltd]]. Name changed as above in 1946. Merged with [[Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd]]. 1960 to form [[Tetley Walker Ltd]], later part of [[Carlsberg-Tetley]]. Closed 1996.