Birkenhead Brewery Co. Ltd Round Enamel
Birkenhead Brewery Co. Ltd enamel tray dating from the 1910s.
The Company owned two breweries, the Anchor Brewery and the Argyle Brewery, both based in Birkenhead, Merseyside.
In Collection
Birkenhead Brewery Co Ltd enamel tray dating from the 1910s.
The Company was registered in 1865 as the Birkenhead Amalgamated Brewery Co. Ltd to merge Aspinall's Anchor Brewery on Livingstone Street, and Cook's Argyle Brewery on Oxton Road, both in Birkenhead.
Its 'Liver Bird on a Barrel' trade mark was registered in 1866.
The business, with 120 tied houses, was re-registered as the Birkenhead Brewery Co. Ltd in 1872.
The Anchor Brewery was rebuilt in 1900.
The Company merged with Threlfall Chesters Brewery Co. Ltd in 1962, and the Argyle Brewery was closed that year.
Threlfall Chesters Brewery Co. Ltd was acquired by Whitbread & Co. Ltd in 1967.
The Anchor Brewery ceased brewing in 1968.
The manufacturer's mark states - Prince of Wares Made in England
Additional information
| Tray Manufacturer | Prince Of Wares |
|---|---|
| Tray Material | Enamel |
| Year Of Manufacture | 1912 |
| Brewery Origin | England |
| County | Merseyside |
| Reverse Finish | Standard |
| Stock Location | On Display Museum |
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