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Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd

Walsall, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1898

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Tally's Take

Why this matters

UK Pass 147. Walsall brewery built and registered in 1898. Merged with John Lord and Arthur Beebee breweries in 1924; acquired by M&B in 1939. Management buy-out in 1995, merged with Aston Manor in 2000, closed in 2010. Grade II-listed brewery buildings survive.

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The People

Behind the beer

J. A. Fletcher
Founder

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The Beer Library

Beers

Highgate Dark Mild

Historical

Dark Mild

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Highgate Old Ale

Historical

Old Ale

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Highgate Bitter

Historical

Bitter

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Walsall brewery built and registered in 1898. Merged with John Lord and Arthur Beebee breweries in 1924; acquired by M&B in 1939. Management buy-out in 1995, merged with Aston Manor in 2000, closed in 2010. Grade II-listed brewery buildings survive.

    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 Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd

Who owns Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd?
Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Walsall, England, United Kingdom.
Is Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd independent?
Yes. Highgate & Walsall 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 Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd still open?
No. Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd has closed. UK Pass 147. Walsall brewery built and registered in 1898. Merged with John Lord and Arthur Beebee breweries in 1924; acquired by M&B in 1939. Management buy-out in 1995, merged with Aston Manor in 2000, closed in 2010. Grade II-listed brewery buildings survive.
When was Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd founded?
Highgate & Walsall Brewery Co. Ltd was founded in 1898 in Walsall, England, United Kingdom.
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