William Wickham

William Wickham, Star Brewery, Watton Road, Ware, Hertfordshire.

Founded by Caleb Hitch in 1862. Leased to Isaac Everitt in 1872 and bought by McMullen & Sons Ltd in November 1874.

William Wickham is recorded at both the Star Brewery and the High Street Brewery in 1877. Wickham sold business and houses in 1900 to Holt & Co, Marine Brewery, London who put the Star Brewery and 8 houses up for sale in 1912. Later used by Ware Brewery.

Brewery still standing and being used as a builders' merchants. Date on foundation stone confirms 1862.

List of William Wickham pubs

An assortment of images of the brewery