William Butler & Co. Ltd

Letterhead 1959

M&B Springfield Brewery

Former Talbot, Wolverhampton, 2011

Butler's fireplace at the New Inn, Blists Hill Museum

William Butler & Co. Ltd, Springfield Brewery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Founded the Priestfield Brewery, Bilston, in 1833 and moved to Wolverhampton in 1874. Registered in April 1891.

Acquired by Mitchells & Butlers Ltd with 830 houses in 1960.

The Brewery was closed in May 1991; parts survive.

• List of William Butler & Co Ltd pubs

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890

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Various views of the brewery

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The brewery in September 2007

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The brewery in March 2008

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Labels and beer mats

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 289,872 Description  : Old man and glass Date of Application  : 16/01/1907 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 435,464 Description  : Eagle Date of Application  : 21/03/1924 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO Registration No  : 501,887 Description  : Whisky label Date of Application  : 17/04/1929 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO