Cameron & Co. Ltd

Messrs. J.W. Cameron & Co. Ltd., New Maltings, West Hartlepool, Co. Durham. Brewers’ Journal 15th April 1897

Messrs. J. W. Cameron & Co. Ltd., Pneumatic Maltings, West Hartlepool. Brewers’ Journal 15th February 1908

The brewery at the turn of the 20th Century

Strongarm served the Hartlepool way at the Globe!

J W Cameron & Co. Ltd, Lion Brewery, Stockton Street, West Hartlepool, County Durham

Founded 1852 by William Waldon. Leased to John William Cameron 1872 with 16 public houses and he bought the brewery in 1893. Registered as above November 1894 with 50 tied houses.

Acquired with 750 houses in 1974 by Ellerman Lines Ltd, which in turn was acquired by the Barclay Brothers in 1983 and then sold to the Brent Walker Group - a property and leisure group owned by former boxers George and Billy Walker - in January 1989.

The brewery with an estate of just 51 pubs was then bought by Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries Ltd in 1992. In 2002, W&D sold the brewery to Castle Eden Brewery Ltd but the Cameron’s name was retained. W&D kept most of the pub estate.

They acquired the 'Head of Steam' pub brand and seven pubs in 2013. They acquired the small pub estate of Leeds Brewery Co in 2016.

Also brews Donzoko brands. Their test plant was also used by Wild Hop Brewery Ltd in 2007.

• List of J.W. Cameron & Co. Ltd. pubs in Northumberland
• List of J.W. Cameron & Co. Ltd. pubs in County Durham
• List of J.W. Cameron & Co. Ltd. pubs in North Yorkshire
• List of J.W. Cameron & Co. Ltd. pubs in East Yorkshire
• List of J.W. Cameron & Co. Ltd. pubs in West Yorkshire and the North Midlands
• Cameron & Co. Ltd: Acquisition History
• Camerons - Gallery

An assortment of views of the brewery

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  The Brewery in 1980.
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  The Malt Kiln in 2000.
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  The Pubmaster Offices.
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The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1991

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The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 2013

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  The brewer's house
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  The brewer's house

Labels, Beer mats, etc

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 513,240 Description  : Gold Finch cider label Date of Application  : 27/05/1930 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO