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Founded in 1742. Registered in July 1889.  
Founded in 1742. Registered in July 1889.  


A new brewery was built at Luton in 1969 and brewing ceased at Chiswell Street in 1976.  
A new brewery [[Whitbread Luton]] was built at Luton in 1969 and brewing ceased at Chiswell Street in 1976.  


Many buildings remain. The site has been converted to other uses, including a posh hotel. The Porter Tun Room is now a conference centre.  
Many buildings remain. The site has been converted to other uses, including a posh hotel. The Porter Tun Room is now a conference centre.  

Revision as of 14:54, 19 July 2017

Chiswell Street South side c.1900
Chiswell Street North side (aka Sun Court) c.1900
One of a large number of adverts issued by the company over its lifetime.

Whitbread & Co. Ltd, Chiswell Street, London EC1

Founded in 1742. Registered in July 1889.

A new brewery Whitbread Luton was built at Luton in 1969 and brewing ceased at Chiswell Street in 1976.

Many buildings remain. The site has been converted to other uses, including a posh hotel. The Porter Tun Room is now a conference centre.

The company ceased brewing and now concentrates on its leisure business including Premier Inn hotels and Costa Coffee. The company still owns an estate of branded pub-restaurants, often in close proximity to a Premier Inn.


An assortment of images of the brewery

An assortment of images of the brewery stables

An assortment of images of the brewery bottling stores

The Chiswell Street brewery in 2011. Courtesy Steve Peck

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 10,098
Description  : Deer's head
Date of Application  : 8/12/1876
Used Prior to 1875?  : 6 years

Registration No  : 447,808
Description  : Words "THE FOREST"
Date of Application  : 26/04/1924
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 448,998
Description  : Pioneer brands Family Ale Labels
Date of Application  : 04/06/1924
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 485,346
Description  : Advert
Date of Application  : 29/10/1927
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 501,126
Description  : Double brown label
Date of Application  : 20/03/1928
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO

Registration No  : 549,806
Description  : Words "WHITBREAD"
Date of Application  : 24/03/1934
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO