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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]]
[[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.  


Closed in 1997 and brewery demolished.
Acquired by [[Greene King & Sons Ltd]] 1961 with 287 public houses. Closed in 1997 and brewery demolished.


[[List of Wells & Winch Ltd pubs]]
* '''[[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.'''

Revision as of 13:49, 25 July 2019

Messrs. Wells & Winch, New Brewery, Biggleswade, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th June 1901
Courtesy John Jarram

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.

An assortment of views of the brewery.

The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1982.


The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1989.

The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1991.