Timothy Taylor & Co. Ltd Round Tin

Timothy Taylor & Co. Ltd tin tray dating from the 1980s.

The Early Years of the Knowle Spring Brewery

Timothy Taylor established his business on Cook Lane in the centre of Keighley in 1858, brewing in partnership with James Shakleton and John Naylor.
The partnership purchased its first public house, the Volunteer's Arms, in 1859.
In 1863 Timothy Taylor bought out his partners and built the Knowle Spring Brewery and maltings, with the financial assistance of his father-in-law, Robert Aked.
Robert Henry Taylor, the eldest son of Timothy, joined the business in 1881, and he was joined by his brother, Percy Taylor a few years later.
In 1894 the Company sank a deep well, and as a result the brewhouse was extended.
Timothy Taylor died in 1898 leaving his sons to form a new partnership to run the brewing business.
In 1911 a new fermentation vessel was built to meet the Company's sales growth.
With most of the Company's able bodied men fighting abroad in the First World War, Robert and Percy took it turns to brew their beers.
In 1928 Timothy Taylor's won its first brewing championship award but also put the Knowle Spring Brewery up for sale.
Samuel Allsopp & Sons Ltd's bid to buy the brewery was withdrawn and although brewing continued, the firm stopped its malting activities.

Timothy Taylor Ltd Registration

The business was registered as Timothy Taylor & Co. Ltd in 1929.
Robert Henry Taylor died in 1931 and his son, Philip Taylor, who had joined the brewery in 1923, became a director. Percy Taylor became the Company's chairman.
Phillips brother, Sidney Taylor, joined the business in the mid-1930s, as did their cousin, John Aked Taylor in 1937.
In 1952 Philip Taylor introduced the Company's famous Landlord Beer which became its flagship beer.
Percy Taylor died in 1953 and Phillip became the chairman.
In 1956 the Company acquired 7 public houses from E.Parker & Co. Brewers Ltd of Haworth. This was its largest single purchase in its history.
Timothy Taylor's acquired and installed a brewhouse purchased from the closed Oldham Brewery Co. Ltd in 1991, starting a 20 year investment programme to cater for Landlord beer's growing popularity.
Timothy Taylor & Co. Ltd continued to win awards for the quality of its ales during every decade from its first award in the 1920s and becoming Challenge Cup Winners in 1960, 1968 and 1972.
It remains as an independent brewer with 19 public houses.

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