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Originally Wilcocks & Rewe, but in 1857 was noted in Billings Directory as Heavitree Brewery with Elizabeth Baker as brewer.
Originally Wilcocks & Rewe, but in 1857 was noted in Billings Directory as Heavitree Brewery with Elizabeth Baker as brewer.


Registered in February 1890 to acquire E N Birkett. 135 tied houses.  
Registered in February 1890 to acquire E N Birkett.


The company decided to end brewing in 1970 and the pub estate was initially supplied by Whitbread.
The company decided to end brewing in 1970, the directors citing rising costs and a change of public taste - only 45% of the company's pubs took Heavitree beers. After closure, the 135 tied houses were initially supplied by Whitbread.


The brewery was demolished in 1986.
The brewery was demolished in 1986.

Revision as of 14:09, 31 May 2017

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A quayside Heavitree pub.

Heavitree Brewery Ltd, 16 Church Street, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon.

Founded in 1790.

Originally Wilcocks & Rewe, but in 1857 was noted in Billings Directory as Heavitree Brewery with Elizabeth Baker as brewer.

Registered in February 1890 to acquire E N Birkett.

The company decided to end brewing in 1970, the directors citing rising costs and a change of public taste - only 45% of the company's pubs took Heavitree beers. After closure, the 135 tied houses were initially supplied by Whitbread.

The brewery was demolished in 1986.

The company retains a pub estate, most of which is in Devon.


Some clues to the brewery remain.


An assortment of views of the brewery.

Entry in the Trade Mark Registry

Registration No  : 154,504
Description  : Sheaf of barley & sickle
Date of Application  : 2/3/1891
Used Prior to 1875?  : 70 year before Feb 1891