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[[File:Worksop & Retford letterhead.jpg|thumb|Letterhead]]
[[File:W&RBrewery_PortlandWhiskeyAd2.jpg|thumb|The Dukes of Portland were major land owners in the brewery's geographical area, hence the name Portland for the whiskey blend]]
[[File:Worksop & Retford.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Worksop & Retford letterhead.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1879]]
[[File:Worksop and Retford 1895.jpg|thumb|An advert from 1895]]  
[[File:Worksop & Retford.jpg|thumb|Letterhead 1951]]
[[File:Smith & Nephew Worksop or retford.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:Worksop sign Andrew Martin.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Andrew Martin]]
[[File:WorksopBreweryVan.jpg|thumb|Brewery van]]
[[File:WorksopRetfordBryMirror_AinslieWhisky.JPG|thumb|James Ainslie Whisky]]


<big>'''Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd''', ''Prior Well Brewery, Kilton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.''</big>


<big>'''Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd, ''' '' Prior Well Brewery, Kilton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.''</big>
Operated as Garside & Alderson until 1877. Registered September 1881 to acquire the Prior Well Brewery Co. and Smith & Nephew, Cresswell Holme Brewery, Worksop.  


Operated as Garside & Alderson until 1877.  
Acquired by [[Tennant Brothers Ltd]] of Sheffield in 1959 with 192 public houses. Brewing ceased at Worksop in 1960.


Registered September 1881 to acquire the Prior Well Brewery Co. and Smith & Nephew, Cresswell Holme Brewery, Worksop.
* '''[[List of Smith & Nephew, Worksop pubs]]'''
 
* '''[[List of Worksop & Retford Brewery Co Ltd pubs]]'''
Acquired by [[Tennant Brothers Ltd]]. in 1959 with 192 public houses.
 
 
'''[[List of Smith & Nephew, Worksop pubs]]'''




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Image:Worksop and Retford 2.jpg  
Image:Worksop and Retford 2.jpg  
Image:Worksop and Retford 1.jpg  
Image:Worksop and Retford 1.jpg  
File:Worksop & Retford magazine entry.jpg
File:WorksopBreweryVan.jpg|Brewery van
File:RetfordHalfMoon76_SP_Oct15.jpg|Half Moon, Retford
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'''The remains of the brewery'''
'''The remains of the brewery'''
 
 
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File:NottsWorksop&RetfordBrewery1b_BHK_Mar09.jpg|The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"
File:NottsWorksop&RetfordBrewery1b_BHK_Mar09.jpg|The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"
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'''Labels etc'''
<gallery>
File:Worksop & Retford RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Worksop & Retford RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Worksop & Retford RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Worksop & Retford RD zx (4).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Worksop & Retford RD zx (5).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
'''Adverts'''
<gallery>
File:Smith & Nephew Worksop or retford.jpg
File:Worksop and Retford 1895.jpg|thumb|An advert from 1895
File:W&RBrewery_BottledAles2.jpg
File:W&RBrewery_DonovanAle.jpg|The significance of the "Donovan" name for the Xmas strong ale is that Donovan was the Duke of Portland's horse that won both the Derby and the St Leger in 1889
File:W&RBrewery_PorterMaltKilnDust.jpg
File:W&RBrewery_BottledAles1.jpg
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{{Trade Mark 3 |regno = 38,587|desc=A cross|date=15/7/1884|seventy=6 years
|regno2 = 76,659|desc2=Label design TM for whisky|date2=28/5/1888|seventy2=NO
|regno3 = unknown|desc3=Tree with Maltese Cross|date3=|seventy3=}}




{{Trade Mark 2 |regno = 38,587|desc=A cross|date=15/7/1884|seventy=6 years
[[Category:Nottinghamshire]]
|regno2 = 76,659|desc2=Label design TM for whisky|date2=28/5/1888|seventy2=NO}}

Latest revision as of 14:08, 13 December 2022

The Dukes of Portland were major land owners in the brewery's geographical area, hence the name Portland for the whiskey blend
Letterhead 1879
Letterhead 1951
Courtesy Andrew Martin
James Ainslie Whisky

Worksop & Retford Brewery Co. Ltd, Prior Well Brewery, Kilton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

Operated as Garside & Alderson until 1877. Registered September 1881 to acquire the Prior Well Brewery Co. and Smith & Nephew, Cresswell Holme Brewery, Worksop.

Acquired by Tennant Brothers Ltd of Sheffield in 1959 with 192 public houses. Brewing ceased at Worksop in 1960.


The Retford site

  • Retford 1.jpg
  • Retford 2.jpg


Images of the brewery

  • Worksop and Retford 5.jpg
  • Worksop and Retford 4.jpg
  • Worksop and Retford 3.jpg
  • Worksop and Retford 2.jpg
  • Worksop and Retford 1.jpg
  • Worksop & Retford magazine entry.jpg
  • Brewery van

    Brewery van

  • Half Moon, Retford

    Half Moon, Retford


The remains of the brewery

  • The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"

    The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"

  • The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"

    The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"

  • The brewery in 2011. Courtesy Dave

    The brewery in 2011. Courtesy Dave

  • The brewery in 2011. Courtesy Dave

    The brewery in 2011. Courtesy Dave


Labels etc

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison


Adverts

  • Smith & Nephew Worksop or retford.jpg
  • An advert from 1895

    An advert from 1895

  • W&RBrewery BottledAles2.jpg
  • The significance of the "Donovan" name for the Xmas strong ale is that Donovan was the Duke of Portland's horse that won both the Derby and the St Leger in 1889

    The significance of the "Donovan" name for the Xmas strong ale is that Donovan was the Duke of Portland's horse that won both the Derby and the St Leger in 1889

  • W&RBrewery PorterMaltKilnDust.jpg
  • W&RBrewery BottledAles1.jpg


Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 38,587
Description  : A cross
Date of Application  : 15/7/1884
Used Prior to 1875?  : 6 years


Registration No  : 76,659
Description  : Label design TM for whisky
Date of Application  : 28/5/1888
Used Prior to 1875?  : NO


Registration No  : unknown
Description  : Tree with Maltese Cross
Date of Application  :
Used Prior to 1875?  :

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