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[[File:Stag tun rrom.jpg|thumb|From Noted Breweries by Alfred  Barnard 1890]]
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[[File:Watney Bottled ~beer range.jpg|thumb]]
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<big>'''Watney, Combe, Reid & Co. Ltd, ''''' Stag Brewery, Pimlico, London SW1.''</big>
[[File:watney01.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Watney (2).jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Watney Combe Reid Pimlico.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Watney London 1981.jpg|thumb]]
[[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.  


Registered as above June 1898 to amalgamate Watney & Co. Ltd; Combe & Co. Ltd. and Reid's Brewery Co. Ltd.  
Acquired by [[Grand Metropolitan]] Hotels Ltd in 1972 and was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd]] in 1974.


Merged with [[Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd]]. 1958 to form Watney Mann Ltd.  
The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone.


The Stag Brewery was closed on 23rd April 1959 and brewing was concentrated at Mann's Albion Brewery and Mortlake.


Acquired by Grand Metropolitan Hotels Ltd. 1972 and was merged with [[Truman, Hanbury & Buxton & Co. Ltd]]. in 1974.
'''[[The Watney Family]]'''


The Hind Statue once in the front of the offices is now located in Lockmeadow shopping mall, Maidstone.
 
'''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.
 
* 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.
 
* [[Venning & Son Ltd]] of Liskeard were acquired in January 1955.
 
* In 1958, Watneys merged with [[Mann, Crossman & Paulin Ltd]] to form [[Watney Mann Ltd]].
 
[[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 pins.jpg
File:Watney Red Barrel.jpg
File:Watney Sanders Watney 1973.jpg
File:Watney Sanders Watney 1973.jpg
File:Watney scooter.jpg
File:Watney sign.jpg
File:watney01.jpg
File:watny50stag.jpg
File:watny50stag.jpg
File:WCR Pimlico.jpg
File:WCR Pimlico.jpg
File:Watney (2).jpg
File:Watney ads (3).jpg
File:Watney carton.jpg
File:Watney Combe Reid Pimlico.jpg
File:Watney London 1981.jpg
File:Watney Matches Want.jpg
File:Stag Pimlico 1890.jpg
File:Stag Pimlico 1890.jpg
File:Stag Transport.jpg
File:Stag Transport.jpg
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File:watney04.jpg
File:watney04.jpg
File:watney03a.jpg
File:watney03a.jpg
</gallery>
'''Miscellaneous:'''
<gallery>
File:Watney pins.jpg
File:Watney Red Barrel.jpg
File:Watney scooter.jpg
File:Watney ads (3).jpg
File:Watney carton.jpg
File:Watney Matches Want.jpg
File:Watney sign.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