Whitwell Mark & Co Ltd
From KendalWiki
"The House of Whitwell" had it's offices at 118 Highgate.
Founded in 1757 by John Whitwell as a wine business on Highgate and registered as a private company in 1883.
William Mark bought the business and in 1853 and by 1900 the company was one of the town's largest employers and best known industries.
Taken over by Vaux & Associated Breweries of Sunderland in 1946/7 with 30 tied houses it continued to brew until 18 September 1968. The offices were relocated in 1971.
References
Westmorland CAMRA - Whitwell, Mark & Co.
