Border Breweries (Wrexham) Ltd tin tray dating from 22.11.1962.<\/p>\n
The Nag’s Head Brewery of<\/strong><\/em> Wrexham<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The Nag’s Head Brewery in Wrexham, was founded in about 1750. The Island Green Brewery of Wrexham The Island Green Malthouse and Brewery, also based in Wrexham, was founded in 1856 by brothers John and William Jones. Border Breweries (Wrexham) Ltd is formed in 1931<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Border Breweries (Wrexham) Ltd was registered in 1931 to acquire F.W.Soames Ltd and its Nag’s Head Brewery, then in liquidation, The Island Green Brewery Co. Ltd, and Dorsett, Owen & Co. of Oswestry. The manufacturer’s mark states – Hancock Corfield & Waller Ltd, Mitcham, London. The exact date of this tray is known as it was Hancock Corfield & Waller Ltd’s file copy and has the date written on the back of the tray. Border Breweries (Wrexham) Ltd tin tray dating from 22.11.1962.
\nBetween 1834 and 1874 it was run by a successful father and son combination, William and Thomas Rowlands.
\nIt was subsequently acquired by Henry Aspinall who named it the Wrexham Brewery Co.
\nHenry was declared bankrupt in 1879 and the site was purchased by Arthur Soames.
\nArthur put his son, Frederick Soames, in charge of running the business.
\nWithin ten years Frederick had transformed the Company, modernising the brewery, and ensuring its beers were favoured beyond Wrexham.
\nIts Bridled Horse trade mark became well-known across a number of neighbouring counties.
\nThe Grade II listed red brick chimney, which is still an iconic symbol in Wrexham, was built in 1894.
\nFrederick Soames built a new five-storey brewhouse in 1920, and the Company’s future looked optimistic, however Frederick’s death, and the Great Depression, forced the business into liquidation in 1930.<\/p>\n
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\nIn 1905 the brewery, with 21 licensed houses, was put up for sale. The business was sold to Francis Osmond Joseph Huntley. The firm traded as Huntley and Mowat.
\nIt was registered in 1925 to acquire the business of F.O.J.Huntley and G.A.S.Mowat, as the Island Green Brewery Co. Ltd, with 23 public houses.<\/p>\n
\nAll brewing was concentrated at F.W.Soames Nag’s Head Brewery, and the other two breweries were closed.
\nThe Nag’s Head Brewery was acquired by Marston, Thompson & Evershed Ltd in 1984, and brewing ceased.
\nThe Nag’s Head Brewery chimney was saved from demolition in 1990, and is now owned by Subair UK.<\/p>\n
\nInterestingly the design is a copy of an alloy tray produced in the early 1950s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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