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<big>'''Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd, ''''' Stag Brewery, Pimlico, London SW1.''</big>
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[[File:TM Watney Pimlico.jpg|thumb|Their Trade Mark Directory registration]]
 
<big>'''Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd''', '' Stag Brewery, Pimlico, London SW1''</big>


Founded by William Greene 1641. Came under the control of James Watney 1858.  
Founded by William Greene 1641. Came under the control of James Watney 1858.  


Registered 1885 as Watney & Co. Ltd.  
Registered 1885 as Watney & Co. Ltd. In 1889, they acquired the '''Mortlake brewery''' of [[Phillips, More & Co. Ltd]].
 
Registered as '''Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd''' in June 1898 to amalgamate Watney & Co. Ltd; [[Combe & Co. Ltd]], Woodyard Brewery; and [[Reid's Brewery Co. Ltd]], Griffin Brewery.
 
After the merger with [[Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd]] in 1958, the Pimlico Brewery was closed on 23rd April 1959 and brewing was concentrated at Mann's Albion Brewery and Mortlake; the latter was renamed 'Stag Brewery' at this time.
 
Acquired by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels Ltd in 1972 and was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd]] in 1974.
 
The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone.
 
 
'''[[The Watney Family]]'''
 
 
'''Takeover and closure trail:'''
 
* [[Carter, Wood & Co]], Artillery Brewery, London SW1 was acquired by Watney & Co Ltd in 1890 and brewing ceased there.
 
* The Saffron Walden brewery of [[William Day & Co]] was acquired by Watney & Co Ltd in 1895.
 
* In 1907, [[Woodbridge & Co]], Yorkshire Stingo Brewery, London W1, with approximately 125 houses were acquired and brewing ceased.
 
* J E [[Dawes & Co]] of Thames Ditton were acquired in January 1911 and their premises were converted into bottling stores in 1914. 
 
* [[John Samuel Bligh]], Holmesdale Brewery, Sevenoaks, was acquired in 1911 with 27 tied houses.
 
* In 1920, they acquired the [[Chelsea Brewery Co. Ltd]] with 80 pubs.
 
* [[Ashby's Cobham Brewery Co. Ltd]] was acquired in 1922 with 56 houses.
 
* [[Isleworth Brewery Ltd]], after voluntary liquidation in November 1923 was acquired in 1924 with 228 houses.
 
* They acquired [[Huggins & Co. Ltd]], Lion Brewhouse, London W1 in September 1928 and the brewery was closed.
 
* [[London & Burton Brewery Co. Ltd]] of Stepney were acquired in 1929 and ceased to brew.
 
* In 1943, they acquired [[William Cooper & Co. Ltd]] of Southampton with c.125 houses and brewing ceased there in 1950.
 
* [[Crowley & Co]] of Alton were acquired in 1947 with 248 public houses and brewing ceased there in August 1970.


Registered as above June 1898 to amalgamate Watney & Co. Ltd; Combe & Co. Ltd. and Reid's Brewery Co. Ltd.  
* They acquired [[Stockwell Brewery Co. Ltd]], London SW9 in May 1951 and retained the Hammerton’s off-licences but sold off the pubs to Charringtons.  


Merged with [[Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd]]. 1958 to form Watney Mann Ltd.  
* In 1954, the Chichester brewery of [[Henty & Sons Ltd]] was acquired with 247 houses of which 120 were resold to Friary, Holroyd & Healy's Breweries Ltd, with part of the brewery.


The Stag Brewery was closed on 23rd April 1959 and brewing was concentrated at Mann's Albion Brewery and Mortlake.  
* [[Venning & Son Ltd]] of Liskeard were acquired in January 1955.


Acquired by Grand Metropolitan Hotels Ltd. 1972 and was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd]]. in 1974.
* In 1958, Watneys merged with [[Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd]] to form [[Watney Mann Ltd]].  


The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone.
[[List of Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd pubs]]
 
'''The Pimlico brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
 
<gallery>
File:Watney Pimlico (7).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (8).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (9).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (1).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (2).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (3).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (4).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (5).jpg
File:Watney Pimlico (6).jpg
</gallery>




'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Watney Pimlico -2.jpg
File:Watney Pimlico -2.jpg
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File:Watney Pimlico 1958.jpg
File:Watney Pimlico 1958.jpg
File:Watney Pimlico Mash tuns.jpg
File:Watney Pimlico Mash tuns.jpg
File:Watney Sanders Watney 1973.jpg
File:watny50stag.jpg
File:WCR Pimlico.jpg
File:Stag Pimlico 1890.jpg
File:Stag Transport.jpg
File:watney02.jpg
File:watney01a.jpg
File:Watney Pimlico 1958a.jpg
File:watney05.jpg
File:watney04.jpg
File:watney03a.jpg
</gallery>
'''Miscellaneous:'''
<gallery>
File:Watney pins.jpg
File:Watney pins.jpg
File:Watney Red Barrel.jpg
File:Watney Red Barrel.jpg
File:Watney Sanders Watney 1973.jpg
File:Watney scooter.jpg
File:Watney scooter.jpg
File:Watney sign.jpg
File:watney01.jpg
File:watny50stag.jpg
File:WCR Pimlico.jpg
File:Watney (2).jpg
File:Watney ads (3).jpg
File:Watney ads (3).jpg
File:Watney carton.jpg
File:Watney carton.jpg
File:Watney Combe Reid Pimlico.jpg
File:Watney London 1981.jpg
File:Watney Matches Want.jpg
File:Watney Matches Want.jpg
File:Stag Pimlico 1890.jpg
File:Watney sign.jpg
File:Stag Transport.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


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|regno4 = 496,585|desc4=Cremorne Gates|date4=01/11/1928|seventy4=NO
|regno4 = 496,585|desc4=Cremorne Gates|date4=01/11/1928|seventy4=NO
|regno5 = 542,562|desc5=Label|date5=26/06/1933|seventy5=NO}}
|regno5 = 542,562|desc5=Label|date5=26/06/1933|seventy5=NO}}
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Revision as of 14:52, 3 October 2019

From Noted Breweries by Alfred Barnard 1890
Watney03.jpg
Watney Bottled ~beer range.jpg
Watney01.jpg
Watney (2).jpg
Watney Combe Reid Pimlico.jpg
Watney London 1981.jpg
Their Trade Mark Directory registration

Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd, Stag Brewery, Pimlico, London SW1

Founded by William Greene 1641. Came under the control of James Watney 1858.

Registered 1885 as Watney & Co. Ltd. In 1889, they acquired the Mortlake brewery of Phillips, More & Co. Ltd.

Registered as Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd in June 1898 to amalgamate Watney & Co. Ltd; Combe & Co. Ltd, Woodyard Brewery; and Reid's Brewery Co. Ltd, Griffin Brewery.

After the merger with Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd in 1958, the Pimlico Brewery was closed on 23rd April 1959 and brewing was concentrated at Mann's Albion Brewery and Mortlake; the latter was renamed 'Stag Brewery' at this time.

Acquired by Grand Metropolitan Hotels Ltd in 1972 and was merged with Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd in 1974.

The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone.


The Watney Family


Takeover and closure trail:

  • Carter, Wood & Co, Artillery Brewery, London SW1 was acquired by Watney & Co Ltd in 1890 and brewing ceased there.
  • The Saffron Walden brewery of William Day & Co was acquired by Watney & Co Ltd in 1895.
  • In 1907, Woodbridge & Co, Yorkshire Stingo Brewery, London W1, with approximately 125 houses were acquired and brewing ceased.
  • J E Dawes & Co of Thames Ditton were acquired in January 1911 and their premises were converted into bottling stores in 1914.
  • John Samuel Bligh, Holmesdale Brewery, Sevenoaks, was acquired in 1911 with 27 tied houses.
  • Isleworth Brewery Ltd, after voluntary liquidation in November 1923 was acquired in 1924 with 228 houses.
  • They acquired Huggins & Co. Ltd, Lion Brewhouse, London W1 in September 1928 and the brewery was closed.
  • Crowley & Co of Alton were acquired in 1947 with 248 public houses and brewing ceased there in August 1970.
  • They acquired Stockwell Brewery Co. Ltd, London SW9 in May 1951 and retained the Hammerton’s off-licences but sold off the pubs to Charringtons.
  • In 1954, the Chichester brewery of Henty & Sons Ltd was acquired with 247 houses of which 120 were resold to Friary, Holroyd & Healy's Breweries Ltd, with part of the brewery.

List of Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd pubs

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


An assortment of images of the brewery


Miscellaneous:

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 27,262
Description  : Stag & Mountains
Date of Application  : 16/12/1881
Used Prior to 1875?  : 80 years

Registration No  : 479,394
Description  : Advert for "BROWNIE”
Date of Application  : 01/04/1927
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 496,257/8/9
Description  : Words "WATNEY”/ "COMBES”/ "REIDS”
Date of Application  : 23/10/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 496,585
Description  : Cremorne Gates
Date of Application  : 01/11/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 542,562
Description  : Label
Date of Application  : 26/06/1933
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO