James Pinchen started brewing at Corpusty in 1860 and acquired
the South Creake brewery by 1896. In August 1898 the South
Creake brewery was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt. In 1908 he
began trading as J.Pinchen & Sons but by 1921 the South Creake
premises had been converted into a razor blade factory but
brewing continued in Corpusty until the 50/60's
Churchyard & Sons listed as grocers, drapers,
outfitters, provision, wine and spirit merchants, china, glass
and earthenware depot, West End Supply Stores, West Street and
Prince of Wales Road also at Sheringham and Costessey in the
1896 Kelly's Directory, but in 1900 they were only listed as
grocers and drapers.
Cromer & Sheringham
Pearsons
Churchyard
Cromer & Sheringham
Pearsons
Cromer Aerated Water Co.
Took over from W. Everett in the early 30's
Cromer
Unknown
W.Everett
William Everett was first listed between 1896 and 1904 in the
Kelly's Directory At Bond Street Cromer and was listed up until
1929 but not in 1933 the 1929 entry states William Everett
Mineral Water Manufacturer Bond Street Telephone 139
Cromer
Doulton
W.Everett
Cromer
Doulton
W.Everett
Cromer
Bourne Denby
W.Everett
Cromer
Bourne Denby
W.Everett
Cromer
Bourne Denby
W.Everett
Cromer
Stiff
Gallehawk
Gallehawk was listed in the 1896 directory as a shopkeeper, but
no more information could be found
Cromer
Pearsons
Lake
William Lake was listed as a confectioner and
corn chandler in 1875 and 1877
Cromer
Unknown
Pigott
Walter G.Pigott was listed as a chemist and druggist in Church
St Cromer from1863 until 1877
Cromer
Unknown
Spencer
Spencer & Co first listed in 1904 as wine,
spirit and mineral water manufacturers At Prince of Wales Road
Cromer and continued to be listed between 1925 and 1929
Blomfields started before 1883 as a mineral water manufacturer,
but at that time the company was owned by Maria Sarah Blomfield
but between1896 and 1904 the company changed hands to Thomas
Blomfield. Then by 1912 the company had changed hands again to
Mrs E.M. Blomfield, the company was still trading past 1933
Dereham
Bourne Denby
Blomfield
Dereham
Stiff
Blomfield
Dereham
Stiff
Blomfield
Dereham
Stiff
Blomfields
Dereham
Unknown
Blomfield
Dereham
Unknown
Blomfield
Dereham
Doulton
Blomfield
Dereham
Unknown
S.M.Blomfield
Dereham
Unknown
Blomfield
Dereham
Unknown
Blomfield
Dereham
Unknown
Blomfield
Dereham
Unknown
Cooper- Brown
Cooper- Brown & Day took over from Edwin Stammers of the Crown
brewery in 1888, by 1900 became Cooper-Brown & Co. In 1923 they
were Taken over by Steward & Patteson.
Dereham & Eaton
Bourne Denby
Cooper- Brown
Dereham & Eaton
Price Bristol
Cooper- Brown
Dereham & Eaton
Unknown
Hudson
Robert Hudson was listed in the 1891 census as a soda water
manufacturer at 21 Theatre Street Dereham. He was last listed in
the Kelly's directory in 1916. Robert Hudson was born in Ipswich
in 1848
Dereham
Bourne Denby
J.Stimpson
J. Stimpson started at Wymondham as a game dealer and soda water
manufacturer in 1854 until and 1858 and then moved to Dereham
and was listed in 1864 and 1865.
Thomas James Pinchen was listed as a mineral water manufacturer
in the 1904 Kelly's directory but no mention of Williams and no
other listings for this company.
Thomas Charlton purchased the Fakenham brewery from John
Brereton in 1872 continued trading until 1891, when the brewery
was sold on to Greene King & Sons. Thomas Charlton continued to
run the brewery under Greene King's ownership.
Fakenham
Unknown
W.Taney
William Taney was in the Star Public House
from 1877 until 1883
Established in 1872 Edwin Carter Cooper was
listed in the 1900 Kelly's Directory as a seed merchant and soda
water manufacturer at Cromer road, Holt. He was listed in the
Kelly's directory in 1919 as having premises in Tower Street
Holt, Last listed in the Kelly's directory between 1919 and
1925.
Holt
Doulton
E.C.Cooper
Holt
Doulton
E.C.Cooper
Holt
Unknown
E.C.Cooper
Holt
Unknown
E.C.Cooper
Holt
Unknown
Lee
Alfred lee was listed as a Wine & Spirit
merchant from 1896 to 1933. In the 1901 census he was 46 and was
listed as a wine, spirit and seed merchant. He had premises at
High Street and New Street Holt and also an outlet at Docking.
Holt
Pearson
Proudfoot
John Mason Proudfoot listed as a Ginger Beer
manufacturer from 1864 to 1868
Robert Cullen listed as an Grocer and wine and spirit merchant
in the 1900 Kelly's Directory.
Hunstanton
Price Bristol
Hunstanton Mineral Water Co.
Hunstanton Mineral Water Co listed in the 1908 Kelly's
Directory, and at King's Lynnin the 1912 Kelly's Directory
Hunstanton
Bourne Denby
Hunstanton Mineral Water Co.
Hunstanton
Unknown
Hunstanton Mineral Water Co. Ltd.
Hunstanton
Unknown
Rowell
Nourse & Rowell occupied the Golden Lion public house in
Hunstanton between 1879 and 1892. Benjamin F Rowell was then
listed in the 1896 Kelly's Directory a mineral water
manufacturer. By 1900 the company had been handed over to Mrs
Mary Rowell also listed as a mineral water manufacturer.
Hunstanton
Doulton
Two Different Rowell Transfers
Thrower
Early 1920s Mr. R.W.Thrower started
the company from scratch at premises at South Quay, King's Lynn.
Mid 1920s he took over Watsons of Hunstanton and ran both
factories until his untimely death at the age of 42 in 1938,
winning both gold and silver medals for his drinks during that
time. His Widow ran the business through the 1939/45 war
supplying RAF and Army camps as well as local pubs etc. The
Hunstanton factory was closed for security reasons during that
time, and the Lynn factory was the only one of five in the town
to remain open throughout the war. After WW11 the two sons took
over and combined both factories into a new purpose built one on
the Lynn Hardwick Estate in 1964 and production continued there
until 1971 when the factory was sold and the firm moved to
Hunstanton, trading from there as wholesalers finally closing in
1984. At its height it had ten vehicles on the road and employed
about 30 staff.
Hunstanton & Lynn
Unknown
Thrower
Hunstanton & Lynn
Unknown
Watsons
Watsons Limited listed at Westgate Hunstanton in the 1912
Kelly's directory, and were also listed in 1922. Took over by
Thrower's in mid 1920's.
Traded as Richard Bagge and Company from early 1840 but started
trading as William and Thomas Bagge by 1864, the company was
then bought out by Steward & Patteson in 1929.
Sidney Codrington was in the Green Dragon public house from 1871
until 1877, after he was listed as a ginger beer & soda water
manufacturer until 1892 when George Codrington was listed as a
stone ginger beer manufacturer.
King's Lynn
Unknown
S.Codrington
King's Lynn
Unknown
S.Codrington
King's Lynn
Unknown
M.J.Cocks
Malvina J. Cocks listed as living at pentney according to the
1901 census. She was born in 1860.
King's Lynn
Pearsons
John Devonshire
John Devonshire was in the Dock Hotel from 1880 until 1886 and
also had premises as a Fishmonger and Poulterer.
King's Lynn
Unknown
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Unknown
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Unknown
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Unknown
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Unknown
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Unknown
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Unknown
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Unknown
E.Eyre & Co
The Eyres brewery was founded in 1820, and by 1854 was trading
as Eyre and Chester, but then began to trade under the name of
Eyre & Company in 1857 following the death of Elijah Eyre. The
brewery was sold in 1878. After the sale the firm traded as
Elijah Eyre & Company. A limited company was registered in June
1896 but four years later was sold to Morgans.
King's Lynn
Pearsons
Elijah Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
Elijah Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
Eyres Brewery Ltd
King's Lynn
Doulton
Elijah Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
E.Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Smith & Co
E.Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
Eyre & Co Ltd
King's Lynn
Unknown
Eyres Brewery
King's Lynn
Unknown
Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
E.Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Unknown
Elijah Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Doulton
E.Eyer
King's Lynn
Unknown
W.Guymer
William Guymer was listed as a ginger beer
manufacturer from 1858 to 1865
King's Lynn
Unknown
H.Hancock
Henry Hancock was listed from1863 until 1888
King's Lynn
Unknown
H.Hancock
King's Lynn
Unknown
H.Hancock
King's Lynn
Unknown
Holman
Horace Lacey Holman lattice Inn King's Lynn 1877 - 1881
Rowland Metcalf started as a chemist in Fakenham around 1888
after leaving Fakenham R.A.Metcalf continued at King's Lynn,
where he expanded into drinks manufacturing with a factory at
the Southgate Works, as well as continuing as a chemist until 1933 when they became
Metcalf and Spreckley.
King's Lynn
Doulton
F.E.Moore
Fredrik E Moore Listed at St. Nicholas Street Lynn in the post
office directory in 1869, the company was taken over by Forster
Grand Moore at New Conduit Street King's Lynn in 1890 and
continued to be listed at King's Lynn up until 1904
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.E.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Doulton
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
F.G.Moore
King's Lynn
Unknown
Morgans
The Morgans company took over from Eyres in 1900 and continued
brewing at King's Lynn until 1951.
Norwich & Lynn
Bourne Denby
Morgans
Norwich & Lynn
Doulton
Morgans
Norwich & Lynn
Bourne Denby
Morgans
Norwich & Lynn
Bourne & Riley
Morgans
Branch Stores
Bourne Denby
H.Parker
Henry Parker, Tower Street Lynn, Kelly's
Directory 1912
King's Lynn
Pearsons
H.Parker
King's Lynn
Pearsons
H.Parker
King's Lynn
Pearsons
H.Parker
King's Lynn
Pearsons
H.Parker
King's Lynn
Unknown
H.Parker
King's Lynn
Unknown
W.Ramsell
William Ramsell listed at St Nicholas Street Lynn in the 1892
Kelly's Directory. Became Ramsell & Spinks, 88 Norfolk Street
Lynn Kelly's Directory 1896 and was back trading as William
Ramsell by 1901 at The Austin Street factory and at Hunstanton
but the last listing was in 1904.
King's Lynn
Unknown
W.Ramsell
King's Lynn
Unknown
Ramsell & Spinks
King's Lynn
Unknown
Ramsell & Spinks
King's Lynn
Unknown
Ramsell & Spinks
King's Lynn
Unknown
J.O.Reynolds
J.O. Reynolds and Sons, Gaywood Lane. Kelly's Directory 1892
King's Lynn
Unknown
J.O.Reynolds & Son
King's Lynn
Unknown
J.O.Reynolds & Sons
King's Lynn
Unknown
Roberts
William Roberts was a grocer at the Tuesday market Place in
1858.
Early 1920s Mr. R.W.Thrower started
the company from scratch at premises at South Quay, King's Lynn.
Mid 1920s he took over Watsons of Hunstanton and ran both
factories until his untimely death at the age of 42 in 1938,
winning both gold and silver medals for his drinks during that
time. His Widow ran the business through the 1939/45 war
supplying RAF and Army camps as well as local pubs etc. The
Hunstanton factory was closed for security reasons during that
time, and the Lynn factory was the only one of five in the town
to remain open throughout the war. After WW11 the two sons took
over and combined both factories into a new purpose built one on
the Lynn Hardwick Estate in 1964 and production continued there
until 1971 when the factory was sold and the firm moved to
Hunstanton, trading from there as wholesalers finally closing in
1984. At its height it had ten vehicles on the road and employed
about 30 staff.
Robert Howes, Market Street North Walsham, History of Norfolk
Directory 1883. Robert Howes and Son, grocers & provision
merchants ale and stout bottlers wine and spirit merchants
Market St. also listed in the 1916 Kelly's Directory. Robert
Howes was the licensee at the Old Bear public house in 1891.
North Walsham
Pearsons
R.Howes
North Walsham
Unknown
J.L Cross Keys
John Lindo was in the Cross Keys Hotel at
North Walsham from 1839 - 1856
North Walsham
Unknown
J.Mclean
Mrs J MacLean was listed at market place North Walsham in 1890
up until 1896 when the company was taken over by Laurence
George MacLean the company continued to be listed past 1933
In 1793 john Patteson moved from
Birmingham to Norwich and set up a brewery in Pockthorpe
taking over from Charles Greeve. He continued brewing up
until his retirement in 1820. Following his retirement two
Stewards joined his son in the firm and became Steward,
Patteson and Steward. In 1837 they bought out Peter Finch
and became Steward, Patteson and Finch. In 1895 they became
a limited company and began trading as Steward & Patteson
Ltd, the company then took over from Morse and Woods at
Swaffham in 1895. In 1961 the company joined Bullards in a
joint take over of Morgans. Then in 1963 Steward & Patteson
was taken over by Watney Mann Ltd.
Alma Woods was listed as a Brewer, wine and spirit merchant, and
mineral water manufacturer from 1883 until 1916 in Walpole and
up until 1922 in Wisbech. Alma Woods also had premises at Lynn
from 1912 until 1922 When George Williams took over.
