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[[File:OffertonVictoria16_SP_Dec2012.jpg|thumb|Victoria Hotel, Offerton: "DRINK ONLY THE BEST WILSONS"]]
<big>'''Wilson's Brewery Ltd, ''' '' Newton Heath Brewery, Monsall Road, Manchester, Newton Heath, Greater Manchester.''</big>
[[File:Wilsons_TheAlbert.jpg|thumb|The Albert]]
 
<big>'''Wilson's Brewery Ltd''', ''Newton Heath Brewery, Monsall Road, Newton Heath, Manchester.''</big>


Founded 1834 by John Collinson and George Simpson and was acquired by Henry Charles Wilson and Thomas Philpot in March 1865. Registered September 1894 as Henry Charles Wilson & Co. Ltd. and the name was changed as above later in the same year.  
Founded 1834 by John Collinson and George Simpson and was acquired by Henry Charles Wilson and Thomas Philpot in March 1865. Registered September 1894 as Henry Charles Wilson & Co. Ltd. and the name was changed as above later in the same year.  


After the 1949 merger with [[Walker & Homfrays Ltd]]. was known as Wilson & Walker Breweries Ltd. until reverting to the original title in 1952.  
After the 1949 merger with [[Walker & Homfrays Ltd]], was known as Wilson & Walker Breweries Ltd. until reverting to the original title in 1952. Amalgamated with [[Watney Mann Ltd]] in August 1960 with 1,124 houses.
 
Brewing ceased June 1986. For a while, Wilson's beers were brewed in Halifax by [[Webster & Sons Ltd]].
 
===Lists of Wilsons' Pubs===
 
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in the City of Manchester]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in the City of Salford]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in Bolton and Bury]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in Oldham and Rochdale]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in Stockport]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in Tameside]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in Trafford and Wigan]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in Lancashire and Yorkshire]]'''
* '''[[Wilsons Brewery Ltd Pubs in Cheshire, Derbyshire and Elsewhere]]'''
 
===Images of the brewery===
 
<gallery>
File:Wilsons 1982.jpg|1982
File:Wilson 1984.jpg|1984
File:Wilson 1986.jpg|1986
File:Wilsons 1986.jpg|1986
File:Wilsons 1986a.jpg|1986
File:Wilsons 1986b.jpg|1986
File:Remains of Wilsons Brewery PG (1).jpg|Courtesy Paul Gunnell
File:Remains of Wilsons Brewery PG (4).jpg|Courtesy Paul Gunnell
File:Remains of Wilsons Brewery PG (6).jpg|Courtesy Paul Gunnell
File:Remains of Wilsons Brewery PG (8).jpg|Courtesy Paul Gunnell
File:Remains of Wilsons Brewery PG (9).jpg|Courtesy Paul Gunnell
File:Remains of Wilsons Brewery PG (11).jpg|Courtesy Paul Gunnell
File:Wilsons Maltings Warrington PG.jpg|Their maltings at Warrington. Courtesy Paul Gunnell
File:Wilson Bottle Hall.jpg
</gallery>
 
===Wilsons House, Monsall Road: 2024===


Amalgamated with [[Watney Mann Ltd]]. August 1960 with 1,124 houses.  
<gallery>
File:ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024aa_SP_March24.jpg
File:ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024bb_SP_March24.jpg
File:ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024cc_SP_March24.jpg
File:ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024dd_SP_March24.jpg
File:ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024ee_SP_March24.jpg
File:ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024ff_SP_March24.jpg
File:ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024gg_SP_March24.jpg
</gallery>


Brewing ceased 1987.
===Labels, Mats, Advertising, Miscellaneous===


'''An assortment of views of the brewery'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Wilson 1984.jpg
File:Wilson 1986.jpg
File:Wilsons 1982.jpg
File:Wilsons 1986.jpg
File:Wilsons 1986a.jpg
File:Wilsons 1986b.jpg
File:Wilsons Albion.jpg
File:Wilsons Manchester.jpg
File:Wilson 1.jpg
File:Wilsons VSP bottle.jpg
File:Wilsons VSP bottle.jpg
File:Wilson Bottle Hall.jpg
File:WilsonsLorry.jpg
File:Wilsons house sign.jpg  
File:Wilson Wembley 1954.jpg
File:Wilson Wembley 1954.jpg
File:WilsonsLorry.jpg
File:Wilsons Brewers Bitter.jpg
File:Wilsons BHS collection zmz.jpg
File:Wilsons BHS collection zmy.jpg
File:Wilsons BHS collection zmw.jpg
File:Wilsons BHS collection zmv.jpg
File:Wilson Top Brass.jpg
File:Wilson Brewery.jpg
File:Wilson Bitter.jpg
File:Wilson Bitter 3.jpg
File:Wilson 150.jpg
File:Wilson chequer board.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Trade Mark |regno = unknown|desc=Dog's head|date=|seventy=}}
[[category:Greater Manchester]]

Latest revision as of 18:12, 6 March 2024

Wilson 1a.jpg
Wilson 1.jpg
1880
1951
1960
Wilson Header.jpg
Victoria Hotel, Offerton: "DRINK ONLY THE BEST WILSONS"
The Albert

Wilson's Brewery Ltd, Newton Heath Brewery, Monsall Road, Newton Heath, Manchester.

Founded 1834 by John Collinson and George Simpson and was acquired by Henry Charles Wilson and Thomas Philpot in March 1865. Registered September 1894 as Henry Charles Wilson & Co. Ltd. and the name was changed as above later in the same year.

After the 1949 merger with Walker & Homfrays Ltd, was known as Wilson & Walker Breweries Ltd. until reverting to the original title in 1952. Amalgamated with Watney Mann Ltd in August 1960 with 1,124 houses.

Brewing ceased June 1986. For a while, Wilson's beers were brewed in Halifax by Webster & Sons Ltd.

Lists of Wilsons' Pubs

Images of the brewery

  • 1982

    1982

  • 1984

    1984

  • 1986

    1986

  • 1986

    1986

  • 1986

    1986

  • 1986

    1986

  • Courtesy Paul Gunnell

    Courtesy Paul Gunnell

  • Courtesy Paul Gunnell

    Courtesy Paul Gunnell

  • Courtesy Paul Gunnell

    Courtesy Paul Gunnell

  • Courtesy Paul Gunnell

    Courtesy Paul Gunnell

  • Courtesy Paul Gunnell

    Courtesy Paul Gunnell

  • Courtesy Paul Gunnell

    Courtesy Paul Gunnell

  • Their maltings at Warrington. Courtesy Paul Gunnell

    Their maltings at Warrington. Courtesy Paul Gunnell

  • Wilson Bottle Hall.jpg

Wilsons House, Monsall Road: 2024

  • ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024aa SP March24.jpg
  • ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024bb SP March24.jpg
  • ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024cc SP March24.jpg
  • ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024dd SP March24.jpg
  • ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024ee SP March24.jpg
  • ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024ff SP March24.jpg
  • ManchesterWilsonsOffices2024gg SP March24.jpg

Labels, Mats, Advertising, Miscellaneous

  • Wilsons VSP bottle.jpg
  • WilsonsLorry.jpg
  • Wilsons house sign.jpg
  • Wilson Wembley 1954.jpg
  • Wilsons Brewers Bitter.jpg
  • Wilsons BHS collection zmz.jpg
  • Wilsons BHS collection zmy.jpg
  • Wilsons BHS collection zmw.jpg
  • Wilsons BHS collection zmv.jpg
  • Wilson Top Brass.jpg
  • Wilson Brewery.jpg
  • Wilson Bitter.jpg
  • Wilson Bitter 3.jpg
  • Wilson 150.jpg
  • Wilson chequer board.jpg

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : unknown
Description  : Dog's head
Date of Application  :
Used Prior to 1875?  :

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