Scope and Content
including:
- Memorandum of Association under Companies Acts 1862 to 1893 (7 Sep 1897);
- Articles of Association (with later inserts) (7 Sep 1897);
- advertisement for subscriptions to stock (Sep 1897), personnel listed as:
- directors listed as John William Green JP of The Larches Luton; Charles N.Kidd JP of Steam brewery, Dartford [Kent]; Sidney Joseph Green of Brewery, Luton;
- bankers: Barclay & Company Limited;
- auditors: Alfred Thomas, Peyer & Miles of London Bridge;
- solicitors: Neve & Beck of London and Luton;
- brokers: Linton, Clarke & Company of London;
- secretary and registered office: Hugh Cumberland, Brewery, Park Street West, Luton;
- Deed of Trust for securing debenture stock - J.W.Green Limited to Edward Snow Fordham of Ashwell [Hertfordshire] and Frederick William Wigan of Southwark [Surrey], with later endorsements up to 15 Apr 1936, (29 Sep 1897); properties listed include the following [later additions/amendments in{} brackets]:
1. Freehold premises conveyed to Company by John William Green on 29 Sep 1897:
- Brewery, Park Street West, Luton {including 16 and 18 Park Street, Luton; Land Tax redeemed 30 Jan 1900};
- 18 Park Street West, Luton, in occupation of Robert Cowley;
- Malthouse, Langley Road, Luton;
- off licence , corner of Midland Road and High Street, Luton in occupation of George Abraham Lacey;
- White Horse, Tea Green [Hertfordshire], in occupation of James Rumsey;
- off licence and adjoining house, 11 and 13 Hitchin Road and 2 Duke Street, Luton and stiffening factory at rear in occupation of Arthur James Cross and Mrs.Inns {sold 19 Sep 1908 to Benjamin Belgrove Franklin};
- Queens Head, Chapel Street, Luton with blacksmith's shop in occupation of William Kilby and Walter James Macdonald respectively;
- Burton Arms, Collingdon Street, Luton in occupation of Henry Worboys;
- Bute Arms, Collingdon Street, Luton in occupation of James Cutler;
- Hearts of Oak, Vicarage Road, Luton in occupation of William Dennett;
- Queen Victoria beerhouse, Redbourn [Hertfordshire] in occupation of Robert Young {Land Tax redeemed};
- White Horse, Pirton [Hertfordshire] in occupation of Ernest Thurley;
- off licence corner of Court Road and Vicarage Road, Luton with adjoining cottage, in occupation of Arthur Healey;
- Falcon, Park Street, Luton in occupation of Mrs.Annie Elizabeth Reynolds {released 15 Oct 1936};
- North Star, corner of North Road and Dudley Street, Luton in occupation of Thomas George Proctor;
- Red Lion, Studham with carpenter's shop and 7 adjoining houses, in occupation of Edward Bishop {two cottages and carpenter's shop demolished by 1935};
- Plume of Feathers, Guildford Street, Luton in occupation of George Thomas Proctor;
- Eight Bells, Church Street, Luton with shop, in occupation of George Lechmere Paget and William Bunnage respectively;
- Duke of Edinburgh, corner of Stuart Street and Princess Street, Luton in occupation of Richard March;
- Prince of Wales beerhouse, Edlesborough [Buckinghamshire] in occupation of John Cobb;
- Enterprise, Elizabeth Street, Luton in occupation of Peter Croft;
- Red Lion, Upper Sundon in occupation of George James Reynolds;
- Granville (formerly part of Plait Hall Hotel), Cheapside, Luton in occupation of Frederick Cooper;
- True Briton, Back Street, Arlesey in occupation of William Albone {agreement regarding encroachment on neighbouring property 25 May 1911};
- Victoria, Sun Street, Baldock [Hertfordshire] in occupation of James Temple {released to trustees in exchange for Red Cow, Gosmore, St.Ippollitts [Hertfordshire] and Red Lion and 2 adjoining cottages, Stondon, 28 Oct 1925};
- Albert beerhouse, Walsworth Road, Hitchin [Hertfordshire] in occupation of Joseph Saunders;
- Cricketers, St.Albans [Hertfordshire] in occupation of Thomas Richard Jones;
- Jolly Maltster beerhouse, Honeywell Hill, St.Albans in occupation of Elizabeth Travel {exchanged with trustees for Swan, Tingrith, 23 Nov 1932};
- off licence at 43 Duke Street, Luton in occupation of Francis Horn;
- Red Lion, Lower Stondon and 2 adjoining cottages in occupation of Albert Jenkins, Mrs.Vintner and Matthew Jordan respectively {released to Company by trustees 28 Oct 1925 and sold 25 Dec 1925};
- Swan, Northall [Buckinghamshire] and adjoining cottage in occupation of John William Parradine;
- off licence at 73 High Town Road, Luton with house and shop at 98 Wenlock Street, Luton in occupation of Jesse Inwood and Chapman, respectively;
- off licence at 8 Dudley Street, luton at corner of Wenlock Street in occupation of Thomas Inwood {"now unlicensed"};
- Engine, Bute Street, Luton in occupation of W.Moore {two right of way agreements deposited 4 May 1905};
- beerhouse at 3 New Town Street, Luton in occupation of Charles Coleman {"Phoenix B.H."};
- Rising Sun beerhouse, St.Peter's Street, St.Albans in occupation of Robert Gandy;
- Bull & Butcher (house with off licence), Markyate Street in occupation of Edwin Waters (conveyed to E.W.Spary on 12 Jun 1930 for 220};
- land at Kensworth [then Hertfordshire] bounded E by highway from St.Albans to Dunstable and of 1a or 12p in occupation of James Eggington (in same deeds as packhorse, Kensworth);
- 3 cottages at rear of Cock, Houghton Regis {sold on 24 Mar 1923};
2. Copyhold premises covenanted to be surrendered to use of Company by John William Green on 29 Sep 1897:
- Packhorse, Kensworth (Manor of Kensworth) in occupation of James Eggington {21 Mar 1930 small strip of land occupied by Bedfordshire County Council for highway purposes};
- Cock, Houghton Regis (Manor of Houghton Regis) in occupation of William Wright {conveyed to Company by trustees 1 Jul 1923};
- Sugar Loaf beerhouse, Back Street, Hitchin (Manor of Hitchin Portman) in occupation of William Dimmock {conveyed by trustees to Company 1 Jul 1923};
- Red Cow beerhouse, Gosmore [Hertfordshire] (Manor of Ippollitts) in occupation of Mary Palmer {conveyed by trustees to Company 1 Jul 1923; released by trustees in exchange for Victoria, Baldock 28 Oct 1925};
- Red Lion, Preston [Hertfordshire], and two closes of pasture totalling 4a 0r 11p (Manor of Temple Dinsley) in occupation of John Kelly Elgar {conveyed by trustees to Company 1 Jul 1923};
- 30 Cardigan Street, Luton (off licence)
3. Freehold premises conveyed to Company by Thomas Sworder at request of John William Green on 29 Sep 1897
- Brewery in New Bedford Road, Luton fronting that road and Bridge Street {conveyed in exchange of 13 Jul 1899 to E.A.& H.Cumberland; Land Tax redeemed};
- Mineral Water Factory in Inkerman Street, Luton adjoining Albion {"now shop and stables at 1a Inkerman Street"};
- Malt-House in Park Street, Luton in yard at back of Old Brewery adjoining parish churchyard to N {sold on 12 Feb 1918 to George Carruthers Limited};
- Brewery Stables in Gordon Street, Luton and plot of vacant land {sold on 12 May 1900 to John Hill};
- Railway Hotel at entrance to Railway Station Yard, Linslade [Buckinghamshire] in occupation of M.Tustin {exchange of 24 Jan 1901 with Henry Finch to widen public road};
- Crown & Anchor, corner of New Bedford Road and Bridge Street, Luton in occupation of J.W.Verran;
- Rabbit, corner of Old Bedford Road and North Street, Luton in occupation of G.Lawrence;
- Bricklayers' Arms, High Town Road, Luton in occupation of Mrs.Croxford {Land Tax redeemed 18 Jan 1901; conveyed by Company to trustees 28 Dec 1907};
- Freeholder, corner of York Street and High Town Road, Luton in occupation of Miss S.A.Clemens {Land Tax redeemed 18 Jan 1901; conveyed by Company to trustees 28 Dec 1907};
- Harrow, 85 Hitchin Road (corner of Cobden Street), Luton with 1 Cobden Street in occupation of J.W.Graham and E.Keen respectively;
- King Harry, 59 Hitchin Road, Luton (corner of York Street) in occupation of S.Cook;
- Old English Gentleman, corner of Hitchin Road and Burr Street in occupation of Alfred Blackmore;
- Melson Arms, corner of Church Street and John Street, Luton in occupation of C.Giradet with shop in occupation of Carrington;
- Wheatsheaf, Church Street, Luton (opposite Waller Street) in occupation of J.Stewart (land adjoining conveyed by Company to trustees 28 Dec 1907; part of yard conveyed to A.J.Hucklesby as mortgagee of Albert Joseph Pitken 30 Dec1907; Land Tax redeemd 27 Apr 1908};
- Bell, 36 George Street, Luton in occupation of C.H.Freestone {released from Trust Deed 16 May 1928};
- Griffin, Chapel Street, Luton and room over greengrocer's shop adjoining, in occupation of Thomas Rowe;
- Cross Keys, 40 George Street, Luton with cellar under premises and adjoining premises, in occupation of P.W.Margetts {sold to Rudd, Irons and J.W.Green, with Wheel Plough 12 Dec 1904};
- Volunteer Canteen, Peel Street, Luton in occupation of H.J.Scammell {"now King Edward VII"};
- Clarence Hotel, Upper George Street, Luton in occupation of W.Wright {easement agreement deposited 4 May 1905};
- Cock, Park Street, Luton "with the ground on which the shop occupied by Stagg is built" in occupation of H.Brough;
- Bull, corner of Park Street and Cumberland Street, Luton in occupation of E.C.Blow;
- Wheel Plough, Park Street, Luton in occupation of Mrs.Brown {sold to Rudd, Irons and J.W.Green, with Cross Keys 12 Dec 1904};
- Chequers, corner of Park Street and Chequer Street, Luton with cottage in yard, in occupation of C.Hutchinson;
- Blacksmiths' Arms, corner of Park Street and Park Street West in occupation of Miss C.Hutchinson;
- Windmill, corner of Windmill Road and Gallows Lane, Luton in occupation of J.Cole;
- Windsor Castle, corner of Albert Road and Langley Street, Luton in occupation of E.Kenny;
- Antelope, Albert Road, Luton bounded: NW by Albert Road; NE by premises of George Haywood; SW by premises of William Conquest; SE by path from New Town; in occupation of Mrs.Lucy Gibbs;
- Robin Hood, corner of Albert Road and New Town Street, Luton and 83 New Town Road both in occupation of C.P.Eaton;
- Globe, corner of Langley Road and Union Street, Luton in occupation of Mrs.Wilson;
- Woolpack, Castle Street, Luton in occupation of W.Gange {conveyed to John Burgess 20 Oct 1908};
- Foresters' Arms, corner of Windsor Street and Chapel Street, Luton with carpenter's shop in Chapel Street, in occupation of A.E.Taylor;
- Royal Oak, 65 Windsor Street, Luton, opposite Hastings Street, in occupation of H.R.Penniston;
- Royal Standard, corner of Hastings Street and Dumfries Street, Luton with shop at rear, in occupation of E.Balcombe;
- Regents Arms, Hastings Street, Luton with adjoining cottage being 9 Hastings Street, in occupation of E.Steedman {Cock and Magpie crossed out and Regents Arms substituted};
- Wellington Arms, corner of Wellington Street and Stuart Street, in occupation of Mrs.Millard {new right of way substituted for old one on 28 Dec 1933; cellar under private Bar and two rooms over conveyed to London Central Meat Company Limited on 29 Jan 1934};
- Bedford Arms, corner of Stuart Street and Buxton Road, Luton, in occupation of H.Neale;
- Fox, Fox Hill, Dunstable Road, Luton opposite Workhouse with painter's shop and blacksmith's shop, in occupation of W.Seabrook;
- Inkerman Arms, 52 Inkerman Street, Luton at corner of passage to Cardigan Street, in occupation of B.Stevens;
- Albion, 17 New Bedford Road at corner of Inkerman Street, Luton in occupation of W.Hart, with adjoining house 15 New Bedford Road in occupation of Mr.Grey;
- Bridge Hotel (public house), 74 Bute Street, Luton in occupation of S.Boutwood and adjoining shop at 76 (68 substituted) Bute Street in occupation of Mr.Langley;
- Royal Oak, Round Green, Luton on main road to Hitchin [Hertfordshire], in occupation of S.Landsell {Land Tax redeemed 20 Jul 1908};
- George, Church Street, Dunstable bounded to N by public foot way to Leagrave, in occupation of Mrs.Drake {sold to Arthur Bagshawe in Dec 1913};
- Royal Oak, Church Street, Dunstable with single room cottage, in occupation of J.Olive and adjoining cottage, 74 Church Street in occupation of Mrs.Baker {Land Tax redeemed 24 Mar 1908};
- White Horse, Church Street, Dunstable with cottage at rear, in occupation of S.Franklin;
- Saracens Head, High Street, Dunstable let to Thomas Arnold for 21 years from 25 Dec 1893; with 6 cottages, now warehouses, adjoining, tenant of three cottages Mr.Goode;
- Foresters Arms beerhouse, Chapel Street, Dunstable in occupation of D.Edwins;
- Ewe & Lamb, West Street, Dunstable bounded: N by West Street; W by road leading from west Street to land formerly called Cow Close, in occupation of C.D.Dutton;
- Borough Arms, corner of Albion Street and Edward Street, Dunstable, in occupation of F.Franklin;
- Bull, corner of Union Street and Dunstable Road, Upper Houghton Regis, with slaughter house, in occupation of W.Robins;
- Spread Eagle, corner of Beale Street, Dunstable in occupation of W.Marlow;
- Railway Hotel (public house), Upper Houghton Regis near Dunstable (London & North Eestern Railway) Station, in occupation of T.S.Rogers {18 poles 25 yards exchanged for equivalent area at rear with H.C.Janes Limited who undertook to construct lavatories on 25 Oct 1934};
- Green Man, Chalk Hill, Houghton Regis in occupation of W.Evans [14 poles acquired by Bedfordshire County Council for road purposes 21 Mar 1930];
- Unicorn, Main Street, Houghton Regis with two adjoining cottages in occupation of G.Robinson, Mrs.Saunders and G.Bliss respectively {sold on 23 Dec 1909 to Misses Ann and Margaret Cook};
- Red Lion, Stanbridge with butcher's shop, in occupation of G.W.Olney;
- Royal Oak, Leagrave in occupation of Frederick Weeden {piece of land adjoining in Oak Road sold to Henry Abraham on 8 Sep 1907 in exchange for other land conveyed on 9 Sep 1907; grazing rights on Leagrave Marsh appertaining to Royal Oak and Sugar Loaf sold to Luton Rural District Council};
- Red Lion beerhouse, Toddington in occupation of W.Evans;
- Waggon & Horses beerhouse, Barton-le-Clay with adjoining cottage in occupation of W.Squires and Martin respectively;
- Chequers, Caddington with barn on opposite side of road adjoining churchyard in occupation of J.E.Vickers;
- Plough, Woodside, Caddington with orchard abutting SE, in occupation of H.W.Leggetter;
- Rising Sun, crossroads to Woodside and Luton, Slip End, Caddington in occupation of Mrs.Dickenson;
- Half Moon, Pepperstock [Hertfordshire] bounded: NE by Flamstead [Hertfordshire] to Luton road; NW by Markyate Street to Luton road; N by Pepperstock to Luton road; SE by Markyate Street to Luton road, in occupation of W.Church;
- Old Red Lion beerhouse, Kensworth on road from Kensworth to Markyate Street, in occupation of J.Stanner
4. Leasehold premises assigned from Thomas Sworder on 29 Sep 1897
- Luton Wine Company premises in Castle Street, Luton, opposite Red Lion, with shop, held for 10 years from 29 Sep 1892 {"Lease expired premises no longer subject to this deed"}
5.
- Goodwill of T.Sworder & Company;
- Goodwill of J.W.Green
6. Other premises and other events noted in Endorsements:
- Three Tuns, Tilehouse Street, Hitchin conveyed to trustees 11 May 1900 {sold 24 Mar 1923};
- enfranchisement of all copyhold premises on 11 May 1900;
- Greyhound, Park Street West, Luton and Britannia, Luton conveyed to trustees on 12 Dec 1904;
- death of Frederick William Wigan on 6 Apr 1907;
- Charles Newman Kidd of West Hill House, Dartford [Kent] appointed trustee 13 Jun 1907;
- 812/4/8 3.5% New South Wales Inscribed Stock and 1,455/12/1 2.5% London County Consolidated Stock purchased by trustees on 23 Dec 1909;
- death of Charles Newman Kidd on 5 Oct 1917;
- appointment of Barclays Bank Limited as trustee on 10 Dec 1917;
- purchase of 1,700 National War Bonds 1917 on 21 Feb 1918;
- death of Edward Snow Fordham on 28 Jan 1919;
- purchase of Bell, Codicote [Hertfordshire] from M.A.Green and adjoining cottages from Archer in Apr 1922 with money from sale of New South Wales Inscribed Stock and London County Consolidated Stock;
- issue of 50,000 debenture stock with conveyance to trustees as collateral of: Vyse's Factory (now Bottling Stores and Wine & Spirits Stores); 5 houses in Park Street West, Luton (now part of Fermenting Tun Room with Yeast Room, Racking Floor and plant); 12 and 14 Park Square, Luton; Castle Street, Luton Wine Vaults and Stores; and following premises formerly of W.& S.Lucas Limited: Royal Oak, Chapel Foot, Langley, Hitchin [Luton?]; Kings Head, Back Street, Hitchin; Bucks Head, Little Wymondley [Hertfordshire]; White Horse beerhouse with Corey's Mill and cottages at Graveley [Hertfordshire] (part of land conveyed to George Leonard Hearn on 11 Dec 1929); Crown, Hitchin (released from trust deed 16 May 1928); Sugar Loaf, Leagrave with cottage and orchard in Saw Pit Lane; White Hart and adjoining cottage, Campton; Kings Arms, Hitchin; Red Sign Post, Shillington; Cricketers, Ickleford [Hertfordshire]; Coach & Horses, Barton-le-Clay; Black Swan, Limbury (land at rear exchanged with Thomas Neville for development on 9 Oct 1931); Windmill, Charlton [Hertfordshire]; First & Last beerhouse, Stopsley; Bull, Gosmore, St.Ippollitts; Plough & Dial, Hitchin; Railway Junction, Hitchin (land at rear sold to Innes, Sons & King Limited on 11 Jul 1929); Black Lion, Stotfold;
- following properties conveyed to trustees by company on 16 May 1928: Fountain, Wellington Street, Luton; Volunteer, Bailey Street, Luton; Horse & Jockey, Manchester Street, Luton; Salisbury Arms, Wellington Street, Luton; shop at 20 Park Street, Luton;
- cancellation of 14,000 debenture stock on 16 Oct 1933