Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd
Leicester, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1895
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Why this matters
UK Pass 147. Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd, Cambrian Brewery, Newport, Wales. Registered 27 Nov 1895 as Lloyd & Yorath Ltd from William Yorath & Son and J. L. Lloyd & Co; renamed Lloyd's (Newport) in 1946. Ansells acquired it with 120 houses in 1951; closed 1961. NOTE: corrected country/location lineage from earlier Shropshire misidentification.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd, Cambrian Brewery, Newport, Wales. Registered 27 Nov 1895 as Lloyd & Yorath Ltd from William Yorath & Son and J. L. Lloyd & Co; renamed Lloyd's (Newport) in 1946. Ansells acquired it with 120 houses in 1951; closed 1961. NOTE: corrected country/location lineage from earlier Shropshire misidentification.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
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Common questions about Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd
- Who owns Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd?
- Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd independent?
- Yes. Leicester Brewing & Malting 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 Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd still open?
- No. Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd has closed. UK Pass 147. Lloyd's (Newport) Ltd, Cambrian Brewery, Newport, Wales. Registered 27 Nov 1895 as Lloyd & Yorath Ltd from William Yorath & Son and J. L. Lloyd & Co; renamed Lloyd's (Newport) in 1946. Ansells acquired it with 120 houses in 1951; closed 1961. NOTE: corrected country/location lineage from earlier Shropshire misidentification.
- When was Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd founded?
- Leicester Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd was founded in 1895 in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
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