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[[File:GuitingPowerFoxhill2006_BHK_Apr2006.jpg|thumb|Guiting Power, Glos]]
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[[File:MangotsfieldSalutation2012aaa_BHK_Mar12.jpg|thumb|Salutation, Mangotsfield, Glos]]


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File:UpperColwallChaseInn2010aa_SP_Set2010.jpg|Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
File:UpperColwallChaseInn2010aa_SP_Set2010.jpg|Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
File:UpperColwallChaseInn2010aaa_SP_Set2010.jpg|Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
File:UpperColwallChaseInn2010aaa_SP_Set2010.jpg|Chase Inn, Upper Colwall
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===In Wiltshire===
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File:BiddestoneBiddestoneArms2012aa_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Biddestone Arms, Biddestone
File:MarlboroughWellington2008aa_BInman_17May2008.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:MarlboroughWellington2008bb_BInman_17May2008.jpg|Wellington, Marlborough
File:WoottonRiversRoyalOak2012bb_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
File:WoottonRiversRoyalOak2012aa_BHK_Apr2012.jpg|Royal Oak, Wootton Rivers
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===In Worcestershire===
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File:DroitwichRingOBells2013aa_SP_May2013.jpg|Ring O Bells, Droitwich
File:DroitwichRingOBells2013bb_SP_May2013.jpg|Ring O Bells, Droitwich
File:EveshamAngel_TN2004.jpg|Angel, Evesham
File:HoneybourneGate2011aa_BHK_Apr2011.jpg|Gate Inn, Honeybourne
File:MalvernLinkRoyalOak2010aa_SP_Sep2010.jpg|Royal Oak, Malvern Link
File:MalvernLinkRoyalOak2010aaa_SP_Sep2010.jpg|Royal Oak, Malvern Link
File:NorthMalvernHouse2010aa_SP_Sep2010.jpg|North Malvern House
File:NorthMalvernHouse2010aaa_SP_Sep2010.jpg|North Malvern House
File:PershoreAngel2007aa_BHK_July2007.jpg|Angel Inn, Pershore
File:PershoreAngel2013aa_SP_May2013.jpg|Angel Inn, Pershore
File:PershoreAngel2013bb_SP_May2013.jpg|Angel Inn, Pershore
File:PershoreAngel2013cc_SP_May2013.jpg|Angel Inn, Pershore
File:PershoreAngel2013dd_SP_May2013.jpg|Angel Inn, Pershore
File:PershoreMillers2013aa_SP_May2013.jpg|Millers, Pershore
File:PershoreMillers2013bb_SP_May2013.jpg|Millers, Pershore
File:WorcesterGunTavern2008_BHK_July08.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterGunTavern2013aa_SP_May2013.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterGunTavern2013bb_SP_May2013.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterGunTavern2013cc_SP_May2013.jpg|Gun Tavern, Worcester
File:WorcesterWashington2008_BHK_July2008.jpg|Washington, Worcester
File:WribbenhallRedLion2009aa_BI_Aug2009.jpg|Red Lion, Wribbenhall
File:WribbenhallRedLion2009aaa_BI_Aug2009.jpg|Red Lion, Wribbenhall
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Revision as of 18:27, 7 December 2021

Guiting Power, Glos
Salutation, Mangotsfield, Glos

West Country Breweries 'Castle' Plaques

West Country Breweries Ltd

Cheltenham and Hereford Breweries Ltd was formed as a result of a merger in 1945. West Country Breweries Ltd was the name adopted following the merger of The Cheltenham and Hereford Breweries with The Stroud Brewery Co Ltd in 1958. The company was acquired by Whitbread and Co Ltd in 1963.

These magnificent plaques with the castle trademark were manufactured by Doultons of Lambeth (information from Dr Lynn Pearson). They were originally installed by the Cheltenham and Hereford Breweries Ltd and a plaque of that company remains at the former Foxhill Inn at Guiting Power, Gloucestershire (as illustrated).

Following the creation of West Country Breweries Ltd, similar plaques with the castle trademark and 'WEST COUNTRY ALES' were widely installed, and are still quite prevalent in the West Country. These were installed from 1958 until about 1967, including a few years under Whitbread ownership.

Geoff Sandles possesses a wealth of information on breweries and pubs in Gloucestershire and has a website – www.gloucestershirepubs.co.uk.

In Gloucestershire

In Herefordshire

In Wiltshire

In Worcestershire