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Burton Brewery Co. Ltd

Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1842

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Tally's Take

Why this matters

UK Pass 147. Founded by Thomas and Henry Wilders by 1842; registered 1846. Receiver appointed 1907. Brewery sold to Worthington in 1915; trade/houses later acquired by Ind Coope in 1927. Site cleared c.1965.

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The People

Behind the beer

Thomas and Henry Wilders
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

Burton Brewery Co. Celebrated Ales

Historical

Ale / product family

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Founded by Thomas and Henry Wilders by 1842; registered 1846. Receiver appointed 1907. Brewery sold to Worthington in 1915; trade/houses later acquired by Ind Coope in 1927. Site cleared c.1965.

    Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026

    CommercialMedium reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-21Reviewed 2026-08-21

Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.

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Straight answers

Common questions about Burton Brewery Co. Ltd

Who owns Burton Brewery Co. Ltd?
Burton Brewery Co. Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
Is Burton Brewery Co. Ltd independent?
Yes. Burton Brewery Co. Ltd is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
Is Burton Brewery Co. Ltd still open?
No. Burton Brewery Co. Ltd has closed. UK Pass 147. Founded by Thomas and Henry Wilders by 1842; registered 1846. Receiver appointed 1907. Brewery sold to Worthington in 1915; trade/houses later acquired by Ind Coope in 1927. Site cleared c.1965.
When was Burton Brewery Co. Ltd founded?
Burton Brewery Co. Ltd was founded in 1842 in Burton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom.
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