Wells & Winch Ltd

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.

• 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:

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  The brewery in 1876

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  The brewery in 1876

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  Preparing to crown the new king, 1911

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  The transport fleet in 1934

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  The yard when in Greene King hands c1960s

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  The brewery in 1962

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  A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s

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  The brewery in 1980

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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  Courtesy Roy Denison

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 1989.

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  The maltings.

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

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  The maltings.