William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom · Est. 1895
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UK Pass 147. Cannon Brewery, Rutland Road. Registered July 1895; acquired by Bass Charrington in 1968 with 257 tied houses. Brewing ceased in 1998; maltings and much brewery fabric survived into the 2010s.
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Brewery record from Tally's UK master, Pass 147. Cannon Brewery, Rutland Road. Registered July 1895; acquired by Bass Charrington in 1968 with 257 tied houses. Brewing ceased in 1998; maltings and much brewery fabric survived into the 2010s.
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 William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery
- Who owns William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery?
- William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
- Is William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery independent?
- Yes. William Stones Ltd - Cannon 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 William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery still open?
- No. William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery has closed. UK Pass 147. Cannon Brewery, Rutland Road. Registered July 1895; acquired by Bass Charrington in 1968 with 257 tied houses. Brewing ceased in 1998; maltings and much brewery fabric survived into the 2010s.
- When was William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery founded?
- William Stones Ltd - Cannon Brewery was founded in 1895 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom.
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