SWANSEA BOTTLES

Introduction

Llanelly Ginger Beer Bottles.

I was brought up in Llanelli so have a natural interest in Ginger Beers from my home town. Many years ago I managed to put together a large collection of bottles from Llanelli but, as many people do I dispersed the collection when my interests changed. I have managed to collect the examples shown here over the last year, but Llanelli bottles are becoming hard to find (with the exception of Buckleys). I am still looking for many more examples and will update this page as they come my way.

HELP NEEDED

I am looking to expand this page, I am asking if any Llanelli collectors would be willing to send quality pictures of Llanelli ginger beers for me to include in this page, I can acknowledge the collector if they wish or they can remain anonymous.

If you are willing to have your bottles featured just email me, all photos will be appreciated.

Many thanks,

Carl

Margrave Brothers Whisky, large enamal sign dating to about 1890, together with a picture of Robert Margraves.

At the bottom of the page is a list of Llanelli stone ginger beer and ale & porter manufacturers

Buckleys Brothers

Buckleys Brewery Ltd.

Nortons, Spring Gardens, Llanelly

Rees & Richards, Pool Works, Llanelly

Trebuan Springs Mineral Water Co.

Wern Stores Co.

Below is a list of the companies in Llanelly that produced stone ginger beer bottles, I am sure there are more to be added. If you have any further information, please contact me.

Buckley Brothers, Llanelly

Buckleys Brewery, Ltd, Llanelly Directory 1901
Buckleys Brewery, Ltd, Llanelly Directory 1903
Buckleys Brewery Ltd, Upper Church St, Llanelly, Llanelly Directory 1912

Bythway, Wm & Co. Llanelly New Brewery 1885-1895

Excelsior Mineral Water Co, Prospect Place, Llanelly

Fergusons, Thomas C. Victoria Rd, Llanelly

Halls, Samuel. Sandy Mineral Water Works, Llanelly (Stags Head Public House, Pembrey Rd. Llanelly)

Hansards, Henry and William, Spring Gardens, Slaters Directory 1880
Hansards. H.W&J, Spring Garden, Llanelly, Llanelly Directory 1901
Hansards. H.W&J, Spring Garden, Llanelly, Llanelly Directory 1903

Hargreaves, John Henry. Arcade, Llanelly Directory 1903
Hargreaves, J.H. Stepney Street, Cope's Directory 1907
Hargreaves, J.H The Arcade, Stepney St, Llanelly Directory 1912

Llanelly Aerated Water Co. Inkerman St, Llanelly Directory 1901
Llanelly Aerated Water Co. Inkerman St, Llanelly Directory 1903

Nortons, The Gardens, Llanelly

Rees and Richards, Pool, Llanelly Cope's Directory 1907

Rees, Richards & Williams, Pool, Llanelly

Stevenson, Urbin, Ale and Porter Merchants, 26 Water St. Slaters Directory 1880
Stevenson, E. Beer Merchants, Water St, Wilsons Directory 1885
Stevenson, Urban, Bottled ale and stout merchant, 26 Water St. Llanelly Directory 1895

Trebuan Spring Water Co. Felinfoel Brewery, David John Manager, Llanelly Directory 1901
Trebuan Spring Water Co. Felinfoel , Cope's Directory 1907

Wern Stores, Llanelly

Williams, William G., Inkerman St, Llanelly Directory 1901

Norwich and Brighton Ginger Beers