In 1884, Speckley Brothers bought Stallard's Britannia Brewery along with 7 public houses and changed the name to the Worcester Brewery. The company was registered in June 1897 with 57 public houses when Speckleys took over George Joseland and Sons. Taken over by Cheltenham and Hereford Breweries Ltd in 1958 with 68 public houses. On a merger with the Stroud Brewery, the C & H changed their name to West Country Breweries Ltd, who were taken over by Whitbread in 1963.
