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[[Image:WELLS & WINCH.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Wells & Winch, New Brewery, Biggleswade, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th June 1901]] | [[Image:WELLS & WINCH.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Wells & Winch, New Brewery, Biggleswade, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th June 1901]] | ||
[[File:Wells and Winch ash tray ab.jpg|thumb|Courtesy John Jarram]] | |||
<big>'''Wells & Winch Ltd,''' '' Church Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.''</big> | <big>'''Wells & Winch Ltd,''' '' Church Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.''</big> | ||
Founded by Samuel Wells 1764. | Founded by Samuel Wells 1764. Registered April 1899 to acquire Wells & Co. and 109 tied houses. | ||
Registered April 1899 to acquire Wells & Co. and 109 tied houses. | |||
Acquired by [[Greene King & Sons Ltd]] 1961 with 287 public houses. | Acquired by [[Greene King & Sons Ltd]] 1961 with 287 public houses. Closed in 1997 and brewery demolished. | ||
* '''[[List of Wells & Winch Ltd pubs]]''' | |||
* '''Read: [http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/129/Samuel%20Wells.pdf "The origins of Samuel Wells, brewer of Biggleswade, and the Baldock and Biggleswade Bank" by Jane Havercroft and Ken Page]''' | |||
'''An assortment of views of the brewery | '''An assortment of views of the brewery:''' | ||
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Image:Wells & Winch 53.jpg|Preparing to crown the new king, 1911 | Image:Wells & Winch 53.jpg|Preparing to crown the new king, 1911 | ||
Image:Wells & Winch 55.jpg|The transport fleet in 1934 | Image:Wells & Winch 55.jpg|The transport fleet in 1934 | ||
File:Biggleswade GK Yard.jpg|The yard when in Greene King hands c1960s | |||
Image:Wells & Winch 54.jpg|The brewery in 1962 | Image:Wells & Winch 54.jpg|The brewery in 1962 | ||
Image:Wells Luton.jpg|A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s | Image:Wells Luton.jpg|A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s | ||
Image:Wells & Winch 56.jpg|The brewery in 1980 | Image:Wells & Winch 56.jpg|The brewery in 1980 | ||
File:Wells & Winch RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Wells & Winch RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
File:Wells & Winch RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[category:Bedfordshire]] | |||
'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1982.''' | '''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1982.''' | ||
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'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in | '''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1989.''' | ||
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Image:Biggles 1.jpg| | |||
Image: Biggles 2.jpg|The maltings. | |||
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Image:Wells & Winch 7.jpg | Image:Wells & Winch 7.jpg | ||
Image:Wells & Winch 8.jpg | Image:Wells & Winch 8.jpg | ||
Image:Biggles 5.jpg| | |||
Image: Biggles 6.jpg| | |||
Image: Biggles 7.jpg| | |||
Image:Biggles 8.jpg| | |||
Image: Biggles 9.jpg| | |||
Image: Biggles 10.jpg| | |||
Image: Biggles 11.jpg| | |||
Image:Biggles 12.jpg| | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1991.''' | '''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1991.''' | ||
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Image:Wells & Winch 2.jpg | Image:Wells & Winch 2.jpg | ||
Image:Wells & Winch 3.jpg | Image:Wells & Winch 3.jpg | ||
Image:Wells & Winch 9.jpg|The maltings | Image:Wells & Winch 9.jpg|The maltings. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 18 September 2020
Wells & Winch Ltd, Church Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
Founded by Samuel Wells 1764. Registered April 1899 to acquire Wells & Co. and 109 tied houses.
Acquired by Greene King & Sons Ltd 1961 with 287 public houses. Closed in 1997 and brewery demolished.
- List of Wells & Winch Ltd pubs
- Read: "The origins of Samuel Wells, brewer of Biggleswade, and the Baldock and Biggleswade Bank" by Jane Havercroft and Ken Page
An assortment of views of the brewery:
The brewery in 1876
The brewery in 1876
Preparing to crown the new king, 1911
The transport fleet in 1934
The yard when in Greene King hands c1960s
The brewery in 1962
A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s
The brewery in 1980
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
Courtesy Roy Denison
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The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1982.
The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1989.
The maltings.
The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1991.
The maltings.
