The company was founded by David Magee in 1853 and the Crown Brewery built in 1866. The Grapes brewery and Horseshoe breweries of David Marshall were purchased in 1885. Registration followed in 1888. It became part of the Greenall Whitley group in 1959.
The bottle conditioned Bass label shows bottling taking place in Wigan This followed the acquisition of Henry Robinson & Co, Wigan Brewery in 1894. Bottling took place there until the second world war.
The Early Invalid Stout label has the style ‘Crown Breweries’ Bolton. Apparently around 1900, the company operated two breweries , both called Crown Brewery.
Invalid Stout 1900s
XX Cask Label 1910s 20s
Invalid Stout 1910s
Invalid Stout stopper strap
Light Dinner Ale 1910s
Light Dinner Ale stopper strap
Nourishing Stout 1910s
Nourishing Stout stopper strap
Pale Ale 1910s
Pale Ale stopper strap
Extra Crown Ale 1910s
Crown Ale still in use 1950s
India Pale Ale still in use 1950s
Light Ale 1930s onwards
Strong Ale 1930s and 40s
Strong Ale 1940s and 50s
Nourishing Oatmeal Stout 1940s and 50s
Nourishing Oatmeal Stout 1940s and 50s
Nourishing Stout 1940s and 50s
Nourishing Stout 1940s and 50s
Guinness pre 1936
Guinness post 1936
Gold Star Pale Ale 1950s
Gold Star Pale Ale 1950s
Bass red triangle; Bolton & Wigan
Worthington IPA 1910s
Crown Ale 1959
Crown Ale 1960s
Crown Ale 1960s
Oatmeal Stout 1960s
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