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[[File:Bass M&B aa.jpg|thumb|M&B Springfield Brewery]]
[[File:Bass M&B aa.jpg|thumb|M&B Springfield Brewery]]
[[File:W Butler sen and jun.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:W Butler sen and jun.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:WolverhamptonPaddyPower_SP_May11.jpg|thumb|Paddy Power, Wolverhampton, 2011]]
[[File:WolverhamptonPaddyPower_SP_May11.jpg|thumb|Former Talbot, Wolverhampton, 2011]]
[[File:BlistsHillNewInn1_SP_Apr16.jpg|thumb|Butler's fireplace at the New Inn, Blists Hill Museum]]


<big>'''William Butler & Co. Ltd''', ''Springfield Brewery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands''</big>
<big>'''William Butler & Co. Ltd''', ''Springfield Brewery, Wolverhampton, West Midlands''</big>
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Founded the Priestfield Brewery, Bilston, in 1833 and moved to Wolverhampton in 1874. Registered in April 1891.  
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.  
Acquired by [[Mitchells & Butlers Ltd]] with 830 houses in 1960.


Brewery closed in 1991.
The Brewery was closed in May 1991; parts survive.




'''The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.'''
* '''[[List of William Butler & Co Ltd pubs]]'''
 
 
===The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890===
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Springfield Brewery Wolverhampton 3.jpg
File:Springfield Brewery Wolverhampton 3.jpg
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'''An assortment of views of the brewery'''
===Various views of the brewery===
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Butlers Wolverhampton.jpg
File:M&B Springfield 1991.jpg|1991
File:Butlers 2003 aa.jpg|2003
File:Butlers 2003 aa.jpg|2003
File:Butlers 2003 bb.jpg|2003
File:Butlers 2003 bb.jpg|2003
File:Butlers 2003.jpg|2003
File:Butlers 2003.jpg|2003
File:Butlers Wolverhampton.jpg
File:Butlers Wolverhampton 2.jpg
File:Butlers Wolverhampton 2.jpg
File:Butlers Wolverhampton 3.jpg
File:Butlers Wolverhampton 3.jpg
File:M&B tower.jpg
File:M&B tower.jpg
File:M&B3.jpg
File:M&B3.jpg
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:M&B Springfield 1991.jpg
File:M&B Springfield.jpg
File:M&B Springfield.jpg
File:M & B  (4).jpg
File:M & B  (4).jpg
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</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Views of the brewery taken in September 2007. Courtesy Steve Peck.'''
 
===The brewery in September 2007===
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_172.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_153.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_156.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_158.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_159.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_162.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_163.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_165.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_165.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_158.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_168.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_176.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_169.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_171.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_171.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_163.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_172.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_156.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_174.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_175.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_175.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_169.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_176.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_162.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_179.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_153.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_180.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_202.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_181.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_188.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_182.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_182.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_199.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_183.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_185.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_187.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_187.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_181.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_188.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_205.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_190.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_197.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_197.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_185.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_199.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_180.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_202.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_203.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_203.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_190.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_205.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_183.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_179.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_174.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_168.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Sep07_159.JPG
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''Views of the brewery taken in March 2008. Courtesy Steve Peck.'''
 
===The brewery in March 2008===
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Mar2008_789.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Mar2008_789.JPG
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File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Mar2008_778.JPG
File:WolverhamptonButlerBry_SP_Mar2008_778.JPG
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Labels and beer mats===
<gallery>
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (6).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (7).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Butlers Springfield RD zx (8).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:M&B Springfield RD zmx (1).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:M&B Springfield RD zmx (2).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:M&B Springfield RD zmx (3).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:M&B Springfield RD zmx (4).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
File:M&B Springfield RD zmx (5).jpg |Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>


{{Trade Mark 3 |regno = 289,872|desc=Old man and glass|date=16/01/1907|seventy=NO
{{Trade Mark 3 |regno = 289,872|desc=Old man and glass|date=16/01/1907|seventy=NO
|regno2 = 435,464|desc2=Eagle|date2=21/03/1924|seventy2=NO
|regno2 = 435,464|desc2=Eagle|date2=21/03/1924|seventy2=NO
|regno3 = 501,887|desc3=Whisky label|date3=17/04/1929|seventy3=NO}}
|regno3 = 501,887|desc3=Whisky label|date3=17/04/1929|seventy3=NO}}
[[category:West Midlands]]

Revision as of 11:42, 2 June 2020

Letterhead 1959
M&B Springfield Brewery
W Butler sen and jun.jpg
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.



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


Various views of the brewery


The brewery in September 2007


The brewery in March 2008


Labels and beer mats


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