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[[Image:WELLS & WINCH.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Wells & Winch, New Brewery, Biggleswade, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th June 1901]]
[[Image:WELLS & WINCH.JPG|thumb|Messrs. Wells & Winch, New Brewery, Biggleswade, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th June 1901]]
<big>'''Wells & Winch Ltd,''' '' Church Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.''</big>
[[File:Wells and Winch ash tray ab.jpg|thumb|Courtesy John Jarram]]


Founded by Samuel Wells 1764.
<big>'''Wells & Winch Ltd''', ''Church Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire''</big>


Registered April 1899 to acquire Wells & Co. and 109 tied houses.  
Founded by Samuel Wells 1764. Registered April 1899 to acquire Wells & Co. and 109 tied houses. Acquired by [[Greene King & Sons Ltd]] 1961 with 287 public houses. Closed in 1997 and brewery demolished.


Acquired by [[Greene King & Sons Ltd]] 1961 with 287 public houses.
'''Breweries taken over by Wells & Winch:'''


Closed in 1997 and brewery demolished.
* [[A S Thackray, Lion Brewery, Buckden]]: acquired ca.1900
* [[John Holden, Henlow Brewery]]: acquired 1900 with 10 public houses
* [[Baldock Brewery Ltd]]: acquired 1904 with 22 tied houses and brewing ceased
* [[Day & Son]], St Neots: brewery and 42 houses acquired 1919
* [[J R Page & Co, Westbury Brewery]]: acquired 1921 with 26 tied houses
* [[Newland & Nash Ltd]], Steam Brewery, 22 Lurke Street, Bedford: acquired 1922 with 75 tied houses
* [[Higgins & Sons Ltd]], Castle Brewery, Castle Lane, Bedford: acquired 1928 with 55 public houses
* [[Philip Llewellyn Hudson]], Pampisford Brewery and Ekin’s Brewery: acquired 1931 with 68 houses
* [[E J Wickham, Mill Bridge Brewery]]: acquired April 1938 with 7 tied houses and the brewery was closed
* [[George Scales, Cambridge Brewery]]: acquired 1938
* [[Silas Barker, Bluecoat Brewery]]: acquired 1952




'''An assortment of views of the brewery.'''
* '''[[List of Wells & Winch Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''Read: [http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/129/Samuel%20Wells.pdf "The origins of Samuel Wells, brewer of Biggleswade, and the Baldock and Biggleswade Bank" by Jane Havercroft and Ken Page]'''
 
 
'''Images of the brewery:'''


<gallery>
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Image:Wells & Winch 53.jpg|Preparing to crown the new king, 1911
Image:Wells & Winch 53.jpg|Preparing to crown the new king, 1911
Image:Wells & Winch 55.jpg|The transport fleet in 1934
Image:Wells & Winch 55.jpg|The transport fleet in 1934
File:Biggleswade GK Yard.jpg|The yard when in Greene King hands c1960s
Image:Wells & Winch 54.jpg|The brewery in 1962
Image:Wells & Winch 54.jpg|The brewery in 1962
Image:Wells Luton.jpg|A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s
Image:Wells Luton.jpg|A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s
Image:Wells & Winch 56.jpg|The brewery in 1980
Image:Wells & Winch 56.jpg|The brewery in 1980
Image:Wells & Winch 4.jpg|BHS Visit in 1982
Image:Wells & Winch 5.jpg|BHS Visit in 1982
Image:Wells & Winch 6.jpg|BHS Visit in 1982
Image:Biggles 1.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image: Biggles 2.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989: the maltings
Image: Biggles 3.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image: Biggles 4.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image:Wells & Winch 7.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image:Wells & Winch 8.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image:Biggles 5.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image: Biggles 6.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image: Biggles 7.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image:Biggles 8.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image: Biggles 9.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image: Biggles 10.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image: Biggles 11.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image:Biggles 12.jpg|BHS Visit in 1989
Image:Wells & Winch 1.jpg|BHS Visit in 1991
Image:Wells & Winch 2.jpg|BHS Visit in 1991
Image:Wells & Winch 3.jpg|BHS Visit in 1991
Image:Wells & Winch 9.jpg|BHS Visit in 1991: the maltings
File:Wells & Winch RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells & Winch RD zx (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Wells & Winch RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
</gallery>




'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1982.'''


<gallery>
[[category:Bedfordshire]]
Image:Wells & Winch 4.jpg
Image:Wells & Winch 5.jpg
Image:Wells & Winch 6.jpg
</gallery>
 
 
'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1989.'''
 
<gallery>
Image:Biggles 1.jpg|
Image: Biggles 2.jpg|The maltings.
Image: Biggles 3.jpg|
Image: Biggles 4.jpg|
Image:Wells & Winch 7.jpg
Image:Wells & Winch 8.jpg
Image:Biggles 5.jpg|
Image: Biggles 6.jpg|
Image: Biggles 7.jpg|
Image:Biggles 8.jpg|
Image: Biggles 9.jpg|
Image: Biggles 10.jpg|
Image: Biggles 11.jpg|
Image:Biggles 12.jpg|
</gallery>
 
'''The following images were taken on a BHS Visit in 1991.'''
 
<gallery>
Image:Wells & Winch 1.jpg
Image:Wells & Winch 2.jpg
Image:Wells & Winch 3.jpg
Image:Wells & Winch 9.jpg|The maltings.
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 10:27, 18 May 2026

Messrs. Wells & Winch, New Brewery, Biggleswade, Beds. Brewers’ Journal 15th June 1901
Courtesy John Jarram

Wells & Winch Ltd, Church Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Founded by Samuel Wells 1764. Registered April 1899 to acquire Wells & Co. and 109 tied houses. Acquired by Greene King & Sons Ltd 1961 with 287 public houses. Closed in 1997 and brewery demolished.

Breweries taken over by Wells & Winch:



Images of the brewery:

  • The brewery in 1876
    The brewery in 1876
  • The brewery in 1876
    The brewery in 1876
  • Preparing to crown the new king, 1911
    Preparing to crown the new king, 1911
  • The transport fleet in 1934
    The transport fleet in 1934
  • The yard when in Greene King hands c1960s
    The yard when in Greene King hands c1960s
  • The brewery in 1962
    The brewery in 1962
  • A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s
    A Wells pub in Luton in 1960s
  • The brewery in 1980
    The brewery in 1980
  • BHS Visit in 1982
    BHS Visit in 1982
  • BHS Visit in 1982
    BHS Visit in 1982
  • BHS Visit in 1982
    BHS Visit in 1982
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989: the maltings
    BHS Visit in 1989: the maltings
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1989
    BHS Visit in 1989
  • BHS Visit in 1991
    BHS Visit in 1991
  • BHS Visit in 1991
    BHS Visit in 1991
  • BHS Visit in 1991
    BHS Visit in 1991
  • BHS Visit in 1991: the maltings
    BHS Visit in 1991: the maltings
  • Courtesy Roy Denison
    Courtesy Roy Denison
  • Courtesy Roy Denison
    Courtesy Roy Denison
  • Courtesy Roy Denison
    Courtesy Roy Denison
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