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[[File:Walkers Warrington.jpg|thumb|The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890]]
[[Image:PeterWalker_1896.jpg|thumb|The Peter Walker brewery in 1896]]
[[Image:PeterWalker1920s.jpg|thumb|The Dallam Lane site in the 1920s]]
[[File:Walker Peter Warrington.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Walker Peter Warrington.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Tetley Walker Warrington (2).jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Tetley Walker Warrington (2).jpg|thumb]]
[[Image:Greenall 21.jpg|thumb|The brewery in 1896.]]
[[Image:WalkersAd1950s.jpg|thumb|An advert from the 1950s]]
<big>'''Walker Cain Ltd, '''''Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire.''</big>
[[Image:PeterWalkerStock.jpg|thumb]]
[[Image:PeterWalkerLabels01.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:WarringtonLordRodney55_SP_May11.jpg|thumb|Peter Walker logo above the door to the Rodney pub on Winwick Road]]


Founded 1864 when brewery in King Street was built.
<big>'''Walker Cain Ltd''', ''Dallam Lane Brewery, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire''</big>


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


Registered 1889 as [[Peter Walker & Sons]], Warrington & Burton Ltd. Also at the Midland Brewery, Burton-on-Trent 1890 - 1923 when lager brewing ceased.  
* In 1905, they acquired [[Glover & Son (Liverpool)]], with 35 pubs.
* In 1913, they acquired [[Tarbuck's Brewery Ltd]] of Liverpool with 17 tied houses.


New company registered September 1921 as Peter Walker (Warrington) and [[Robert Cain & Sons Ltd]].  
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]].  


Name changed as above in 1946.  
The Warrington brewery was closed in 1996, and now forms part of a large supermarket and the new Warrington Wolves Rugby League ground.


Merged with [[Joshua Tetley & Son Ltd]]. 1960 to form [[Tetley Walker Ltd]], later part of [[Carlsberg-Tetley]]. Closed 1996.


[[List of Peter Walker & Sons, Warrington & Burton Ltd. pubs]]
*'''[[Walker Cain Ltd: Takeover Trail]]'''


'''An assortment of views of the brewery.'''
 
*'''[[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:'''
 
<gallery>
Image:PeterWalker001.jpg
Image:PeterWalker002.jpg
Image:PeterWalker003.jpg
Image:PeterWalker004.jpg
Image:PeterWalker005.jpg
Image:PeterWalker006.jpg
Image:PeterWalker007.jpg
Image:PeterWalker1980s.jpg|The brewery in the 1980s
Image:Walker 01a.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991
Image:Walker 01b.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991
Image:Walker 01c.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991
</gallery>
 
 
'''A selection of their products'''


<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Greenall 19.jpg|An advert from the 1950s.
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 18.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 20.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 01.jpg|
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 11.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zc (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 12.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 13.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 15.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 16.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 17.jpg|  
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 24.jpg|The Dallam Lane site in the 1920s.
File:Walker Warrington RD zx (6).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Greenall 25.jpg|The brewery in the 1980s.
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Walker 01a.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991.
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Walker 01b.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991.
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
Image:Walker 01c.jpg|Inside the brewery in 1991.
File:Walkers Warrington RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Cheshire]]

Latest revision as of 19:11, 31 August 2023

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890
The Peter Walker brewery in 1896
The Dallam Lane site in the 1920s
Walker Peter Warrington.jpg
Tetley Walker Warrington (2).jpg
An advert from the 1950s
PeterWalkerStock.jpg
PeterWalkerLabels01.jpg
Peter Walker logo above the door to the Rodney pub on Winwick Road

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.

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.




Views of the brewery:

  • PeterWalker001.jpg
  • PeterWalker002.jpg
  • PeterWalker003.jpg
  • PeterWalker004.jpg
  • PeterWalker005.jpg
  • PeterWalker006.jpg
  • PeterWalker007.jpg
  • The brewery in the 1980s

    The brewery in the 1980s

  • Inside the brewery in 1991

    Inside the brewery in 1991

  • Inside the brewery in 1991

    Inside the brewery in 1991

  • Inside the brewery in 1991

    Inside the brewery in 1991


A selection of their products

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    Courtesy Roy Denison

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