Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery
Langley Green / Oldbury, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1874
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UK Pass 147. Walter Showell built Crosswells Brewery beside the railway and Crosswells Springs in 1874 after earlier brewing at Victoria Brewery. Grew to nearly 200 pubs, exported beer, sold to Samuel Allsopp in 1914; brewing plant sold in 1918 and brewery closed shortly after.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Walter Showell built Crosswells Brewery beside the railway and Crosswells Springs in 1874 after earlier brewing at Victoria Brewery. Grew to nearly 200 pubs, exported beer, sold to Samuel Allsopp in 1914; brewing plant sold in 1918 and brewery closed shortly after.
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 Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery
- Who owns Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery?
- Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Langley Green / Oldbury, England, United Kingdom.
- Is Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery independent?
- Yes. Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery 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 Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery still open?
- No. Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Walter Showell built Crosswells Brewery beside the railway and Crosswells Springs in 1874 after earlier brewing at Victoria Brewery. Grew to nearly 200 pubs, exported beer, sold to Samuel Allsopp in 1914; brewing plant sold in 1918 and brewery closed shortly after.
- When was Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery founded?
- Showell's Brewery Co. Ltd - Crosswells Brewery was founded in 1874 in Langley Green / Oldbury, England, United Kingdom.
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