Robert Cain & Sons Ltd, Mersey Brewery, Stanhope Street, Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside.
Founded 1848 when Robert Cain acquired a small brewery in Limekiln Lane. Mersey Brewery acquired c.1850. First listed in Stanhope Street in 1862. Private company registered December 1896 with 200 tied houses.
Merged with Walkers of Warrington with 345 houses in September 1921 to form Peter Walker & Robert Cain Ltd to become Walker Cain Ltd and brewing was concentrated at Warrington in 1923 and the Mersey Brewery was sold to Higson's Brewery Ltd.
Registration No : 11,970/1/2 Description : Queen on horseback/ Falstaff & Falstaff ale/ XL in 2 diamonds & motto Date of Application : 8/5/1877 Used Prior to 1875? : 3 years
Registration No : 399,032 Description : See photo copy Date of Application : 02/01/1920 Used Prior to 1875? : NO
Registration No : 403,059 Description : Words "CAIN'S PRE-WAR BITTER ALES" Date of Application : 17/04/1920 Used Prior to 1875? : NO
Registration No : 440,605 Description : Figure of a boy in an apron Date of Application : 11/09/1923 Used Prior to 1875? : NO
Registration No : 440,768 Description : Words "LITTLE PETER" Date of Application : 15/09/1923 Used Prior to 1875? : NO
