Archive record · Brewery
Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd
Leeds, England, England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1889
- Closed
- 1961
- Archive ID
- TB-P3E5S6W5
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
Who owns this brewery?
Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.
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Summary
Registered Dec 1889 as Leeds & Wakefield Breweries Ltd, combining Kirk, Matthews' Melbourne Brewery and Carter & Sons' Victoria Brewery. Renamed Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd in 1957; Tetley acquired it in 1960 and brewing ceased in 1961. Owned 245 pubs.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Registered Dec 1889 as Leeds & Wakefield Breweries Ltd, combining Kirk, Matthews' Melbourne Brewery and Carter & Sons' Victoria Brewery. Renamed Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd in 1957; Tetley acquired it in 1960 and brewing ceased in 1961. Owned 245 pubs.
Tally's UK master, Pass 147 — Wales public lists, thin beers, photo rights · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026
CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-21Claim last checked 2026-08-21
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Common questions about Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd
- Who owns Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd?
- Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd independent?
- Yes. Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) 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 Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd still open?
- No. Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd has closed (1961). Registered Dec 1889 as Leeds & Wakefield Breweries Ltd, combining Kirk, Matthews' Melbourne Brewery and Carter & Sons' Victoria Brewery. Renamed Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd in 1957; Tetley acquired it in 1960 and brewing ceased in 1961. Owned 245 pubs.
- When was Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd founded?
- Melbourne Brewery (Leeds) Ltd was founded in 1889 in Leeds, England, United Kingdom.
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