From Bolton Revisited- Help Wanted _http://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/92.html_ (http://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/92.html) Joseph Sharman commenced his brewing business in 1868 at the Crompton Brewery in Mill Street and in 1874 he established the Mere Hall brewery. Joseph Sherman & Sons Limited in 12/1896. Taken over in 1927 by George Shaw & Co Ltd. Of Leigh and ceased brewing in 1955. .........Tetley Walker Can anyone tell me why was it called Crompton Brewery ? Derek Crompton London South- East