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Name/LocationCountyOpenCloseComment
W B C (Norfolk) Ltd...See Wolf
W F 6...See WF6
W J King...See King
WADWORTH, DevizesWiltshire1885. Northgate Brewery. See also Farmers Arms/Mayhems & Red Shoot. IFBB Member
Waggon & Horses, Oxenhope...See Oxenhope Moorland
Waggon & Horses, Tipton...See Toll End
WAGTAIL, Old Buckenham, AttleboroughNorfolk2006..
Walker Cain...See Tetley, Warrington
WALSH'S BAKEHOUSE, WarwickWarwickshire20032006.
WALTHAM St LAWRENCE, Waltham St LawrenceBerkshirePlanned.Beers brewed by West Berkshire until site acquired. Source: Quaffale
WANGFORD ARMS, WangfordSuffolk19851986Plant moved to Oulton Broad
WAPPING, LiverpoolMerseyside2002.Located at The Baltic Fleet PH. Plant ex Passageway. Also brews as Connoisseur
WARCOP, St Brides, WentloogMonmouthshire1998.Plant ex Ross Newport Brewhouse
WARDEN, Chipping WardenNorthamptonshire19941998Name changed & moved from Edgcote 1996. Aka Merivales Ales
WARDS, SheffieldS Yorkshire18401999Acquired by Vaux 1972. Closed by Swallow Group
Warrior...See Brixton
WARRRIOR, Matford, ExeterDevon2004..
Warton Grange...See Scottish Courage, Reading
WARWICKSHIRE, Cubbington, Leamington SpaWarwickshire1998..
WARWICKSHIRE, KenilworthWarwickshire19951997.
WARWICKSHIRE, TamworthStaffordshire19851986.
Wasdale Head Inn...See Great Gable
Waters Edge...See Golden
WATERMILL, IngsCumbria..Located at The Watermill Inn
Waterside Brewery...See Broadstone
Watkin...See Tomos Watkin
WATNEYS, WhitechapelLondon E118081979Albion Brewery. Merged with Mann, Crossman & Paulin 1958, renamed Watney Mann
WATNEYS, MortlakeLondon SW14?.Acquired 1889, re-named Stag Brewery 1959. Anheuser-Busch Keg only
WAVENEY, Earsham, BungayNorfolk2004.Located at The Queens Head PH
WAWNE, Tickton, BeverleyE Yorkshire19992003Located at The Tickton Arms PH. Moved from Wawne 2000
WAYLAND, AddlestoneSurrey2007.Plant ex Moorcock. Up graded with ex Ynys Mon
WC, Mickle Trafford, ChesterCheshire2005..
WEAR VALLEY, Bishop AucklandCo Durham2005.Located at The Grand Union Hotel
WEATHEROAK, AlvechurchWorcestershire1998.Moved from The Coach & Horses PH 2008
WEBB'S, Cwm, Ebbw ValeMonmouthshire20062007.
WEBSTERS, HalifaxW Yorkshire18381996Fountain Head Brewery. Aka Samuel Webster. Acquired by Watney Mann 1972
WEETWOOD, TarporleyCheshire1993..
WELLINGTON, SheffieldS Yorkshire2004.Formerly Crown Brewery. Acquired by Edale. Ownership change 2006
Wellpark Brewery...See Tennent
WELLS, BedfordBedfordshire18762006 Eagle Brewery. Aka Charles Wells. See also Ancient Druids, Cox's Yard & Wells and Young's. IFBB Member
WELLS & YOUNG'S, BedfordBedfordshire2006. Eagle Brewery. Merger of Young's, Wandsworth brewing operation (40% ownership) with Wells (60% ownership)
Wells & Winch...See Greene King, Biggleswade
Welsh Brewers...See Hancocks
WELSTONS, HyndburnLancashire19951995.
WELTONS, HorshamW Sussex1995.Moved from Dorking 1997. Ceased 2000-1 (contract brewed by Arundel). Shared Hepworth site 2001-03
WEM, WemShropshire18601988Talbot Brewery. Aka Shrewsbury & Wem. Acquired by Greenalls 1951
WENSLEYDALE, Bellerby, LeyburnN Yorkshire2003.Plant ex Lidstones. Moved from The Forester's Arms PH, Carlton-in-Coverdale 2004
WENTWORTH, RotherhamS Yorkshire1999.Located at The Powerhouse PH
WEOBLEY, HerefordHerefordshire20072007Formerly Wild's. No beer produced
Wern Fawr Inn...See Bryncelyn
WESSEX, Longbridge Deverill, WarminsterWiltshire2001.Name changed from Hobden's Wessex 2004. Office at Norton Ferris, Warminster
Wessex Craft Brewers.No brewery.Specialist bottled beer wholesaler. Owned by Branded Drinks
WEST, GlasgowLanarkshire2006.Brewpub serving German style keg beers
WEST BERKSHIRE, Yattendon, ThatchamBerkshire1995.Brewery at The Pot Kiln PH (1995-2007) & The Old Bakery, Yattendon (since 1999)
WEST COAST, ManchesterGtr Manchester19891994Moved from The Kings Arms PH 1993
West Country Breweries...See Whitbread Flowers, Cheltenham
WEST HIGHLAND, TaynuiltLanarkshire19891995.
WEST RIDING, MelthamW Yorkshire19801986Moved from Huddersfield 1983
WEST YORKSHIRE, Luddenden Foot, HalifaxW Yorkshire19992001Ex Black Horse. Name changed/acquired by Drinks Link 1999. See also E&SElland
WESTBURY ALES, WestburyWiltshire2004.Located at The Horse & Groom PH
WESTCROWN, Newark on TrentNottinghamshire19771980See also Priory
WESTERHAM, Crockham Hill, EdenbridgeKent2004.Located on a National Trust farm. Uses the same yeast & water supply as Black Eagle Brewery (Closed 1965)
Westgate...See Clark's
WESTHOE BREWHOUSE, South ShieldsTyne & Wear2006.Located at The Maltings Brewery Tap. Same ownership as Jarrow
WESTMORLAND, Appleby-in-WestmorlandCumbria19801984Ex Appleby New
WETHERED, MarlowBuckinghamshire17981991Marlow Brewery. Acquired by Strong 1949 & by Whitbread 1969
WF6, Altofts, Wakefield W Yorkshire2004..
WHALEBONE, Wincolmlee, Kingston-upon-HullE Yorkshire2003.Located at The Whalebone PH.
WHARFDALE, Rylstone, SkiptonN Yorkshire20032007See also Dark Horse
WHEAL ALE, HayleCornwall1981.Name changed from Paradise 1995. Brewery at The Bird in Hand PH
Wheatsheaf, Ledbury...See Fromes Hill
Wheatsheaf, St Helens Auckland...See Middleton
Wheel Inn...See Funfair
WHIM, Hartington, BuxtonDerbyshire1993.In same ownership as Broughton. Aka Whim Ales
WHITBREAD, Chiswell StreetLondon EC117501976.
WHITBREAD, LutonBedfordshire19691984Keg only
WHITBREAD FLOWERS, CheltenhamGloucestershire17601998Ex West Country Breweries. Acquired 1963
WHITBY'S OWN, WhitbyN Yorkshire19881997See also Black Dog
WHITE, Bexhill-on-SeaE Sussex1995.Aka The 1066 Country Brewery
White Cockade...See Rose Street
White Hart Ales...See Carter's
White Hart, Frome...See Ash Vine
White Hart Inn, Llanddarog...See Coles
White Hart Inn, West Stockwith...See Idle
White Horse...See Carters
White Horse Inn...Use web link
WHITE HORSE, Stanford-in-the-Vale, FarringdonOxfordshire2004..
WHITE ROSE, SheffieldS YorkshirePlanned.Beers brewed by West Berkshire until site acquired. Source: Quaffale
White Rose Inns...Former owner of Barge & Barrel
White Shield Brewery...See Coors, Burton upon Trent
WHITE STAR, Waltham Chase, SouthamptonHampshire20032007?Moved from Northam, Southampton 2006
White Swan...See Captain Cook
WHITEHAVEN, EnnerdaleCumbria2007..
WHITEWATER, Kilkeel, Newry, Co DownN I1996.Also brews for Mill Ale, Killinchy
WHITLEY BRIDGE, Newton Hill, WakefieldW Yorkshire20032005Moved from Whitley Bridge 2004
WHITSTABLE, Grafty Green, MaidstoneKent2003.Site & plant ex Swale
WHITTINGTON'S, Castle Tump, NewentGloucestershire2003.Located at Three Choirs Vineyard. Plant ex Firkin
WHITWORTH HALL, SpennymoorCo Durham19931996.
WIBBLERS, Mayland, ChelmsfordEssex2007.Ex Blanchfields
WICKED HATHERN, Hathern, LoughboroughLeicestershire20002007Beers brewed at an unknown brewery
WICKWAR, WickwarGloucestershire1990.Site ex Arnold, Perret & Co
WILD HOP, HartlepoolDurham20072007Uses Camerons test plant. Beers may be brewed by Daleside
WILD'S, SlaithwaiteW Yorkshire19941996.
WILD'S, Weobley, HerefordHerefordshire20052007Acquired by Weobley
William IV...See Sweet William
WILLIAM CLARK, ScarboroughN Yorkshire19861997Aka North & East Riding. Now contract brewed by ?
William Greenwood Brewing...See Greenwood
WILLIAMS BROTHERS, Kelliebank, AlloaClackmannanshire2004.Former Maclay site. Amalgamation of Forth & Heather Ale (Craigmill) breweries
Willoughby Arms...See Newby Wyke
WILLY'S, CleathorpesLincolnshire1989..
WILSONS, ManchesterGtr Manchester18341986Newton Heath Brewery. Acquired by Wilsons 1865 & by Watneys 1960
WILTSHIRE, TisburyWiltshire19851992Plant ex Tisbury. Brands ex Martlet (transferred to Premier)
WINCHESTER, WinchesterHampshire2005..
Winchester Arms...See Buckland
WINCLE, Rushton Spencer, MacclesfieldCheshire2008.Beers originally brewed by West Berkshire
WINDIE GOAT, Failford, MauchlineAyrshire2006..
Windrush...See Burford
WINDSOR CASTLE, East FinchleyLondon N219811983.
Windsor Castle Brewery...See Sadlers Ales
Wine Vaults, Southsea...See Spikes
WINFIELD, PortsmouthHampshire19951997Plant ex Jolly Roger. Located at The Raven PH. Brews occasionally for regulars only!
Winkles...See Saxon Cross
WINTER'S, NorwichNorfolk2002..
WIRKSWORTH, Wirksworth, MatlockDerbyshire2007..
WISSEY VALLEY, Wretton, Kings LynnNorfolk2006.Formerly Captain Grumpy's. Also brewed 2003-5. Plant sold to Craftsman Autumn 2005 repurchased Feb 2006
WIZARD, Whichford, Shipston-on-StourWarwickshire2003.Located at The Norman Knight PH. Plant ex Swaled Ale. Moving to Ilfracombe Feb 07
Wm Evan Evans...See Evan Evans
Wm McEwan...See Scottish Courage, Edinburgh
Wm Younger...See Younger
WOLD TOP, Wold Newton, DriffieldN Yorkshire2003..
WOLF, Besthorpe, AttleboroughNorfolk1996.Ownership change 2005. Moved 2006. Aka WBC (Norfold) Ltd
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries...Aka W&DB. See Marstons
WONKEY DOG, BrightlingseaEssex2007.Plant ex Famous Railway Tavern
WOOD, Winstanlow, Craven ArmsShropshire1980.Located at The Plough Inn. Acquired Sam Powell brands 1991
WOODBURY, Great WitleyWorcestershire19972001Plant ex Spikes
WOODEN HAND, TruroCornwall2002.Formerly Ventonwyn. Ownership change 2004
WOODFORDE'S, Woodbastwick, NorwichNorfolk1981.Broadland Brewery. Known as Spread Eagle 83-89
WOODHAMPTON, AymestreyHerefordshire19972002?Plant ex Wilds. Not brewing?
WOODLANDS, Bishops StortfordHertfordshire20012001See also Buntingford Brewing Company
WOODLANDS, Wrenbury, NantwichCheshire2004.Plant/brands ex Khean
WOODSMAN, WinkfieldBerkshire19831984Aka Old Hatchet
WOODY WOODWARD'S, ShottesdonShropshire19791999Located at The Fox & Hounds PH
Woolpack Inn...See Hardknott
WORFIELD, MadeleyShropshire1994.Located at The All Nations Brewhouse. Moved from Worfield (Davenport Arms) 1988, Bromsgrove 1999 (Red Cross) & Bridgenorth 2003
WORKINGTON, WorkingtonCumbria17921986Acquired by Matthew Brown 1975
Workshop Brewery...See Boggart Hole Clough
WORLDHAM, East Worldham, AltonHampshire19911999Plant exported to France!
WORTH, KeighleyW Yorkshire19921999Formerly also known as Commercial. Plant also used by Pennine 1994
WORTLEY, BarnsleyS Yorkshire19911996Located at The Wortley Arms PH. Ceased briefly April 92
Worton Grange...See Courage, Reading
WREXHAM, WrexhamDenbigshire18782000Keg only, acquired by Ind Coope 1949. See also Thwaites
WRIGHT...See George Wright
WYCHWOOD, WitneyOxfordshire1983.Site ex Clinch's. Name changed from Glenny 1989. Pubs known as Hobgoblins. Acquired by Refresh UK 2002 & by Marstons 2008
WYE VALLEY, Stoke LacyHerefordshire1985.Moved from Nags Head, Cannon Pyon (plant ex Abbey) 1986 & Barrels, Hereford 2002. Brews Dorothy Goodbody brands.
WYKEN VINEYARD, ?SuffolkNon brewing.Contract brewed by Hepworth (no real ale)
WYLAM, Heddon on the WallNorthumberland2000..
WYLYE VALLEY, CortonWiltshire19961997Located at The Dove Inn
WYNDHAM ARMS, SalisburyWiltshire19871995See also Hop Back
WYRE PIDDLE, Seaford, Pinvin, PershoreWorcestershire1994.Moved from Fladbury 2002

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