Bell & Co. Ltd

Bells' window in the Armoury, Stockport

Mosaic on step, Blossoms Hotel, Stockport

Dane Bank Hotel, Denton

Bell & Co. Ltd, Hempshaw Brook Brewery, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Founded by Avery Fletcher 1835 and was acquired by Smith & Bell in 1850. Registered in 1898.

Acquired by Frederic Robinsons Ltd in April 1949 with 160 houses. Brewing continued until 1968 and bottling until 1975. Much of the brewery was demolished in 2012.

Views of the brewery:

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  The brewery in 1986. Courtesy Richard Spivey
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  The brewery in 1986. Courtesy Richard Spivey
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  1991
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  1991
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  Courtesy Paul Hathaway
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  Courtesy Paul Hathaway
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  Courtesy Paul Hathaway
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  Courtesy Paul Hathaway
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  Courtesy Paul Hathaway
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  Courtesy Paul Hathaway
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  The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"
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  The brewery in 2009. Courtesy "Bank House Kennels"

• List of Bell & Co Ltd Stockport and District pubs
• List of Bell & Co Ltd Cheshire pubs
• List of Bell & Co Ltd Derbyshire pubs
• List of Bell & Co Ltd Shropshire pubs
• List of Bell & Co Ltd Manchester and District pubs

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 37,360 Description  : Spade (card) Date of Application  : 9/5/1884 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO