John Fowler & Co. Ltd

Courtesy Roy Denison

John Fowler & Co. Ltd, High Street, Prestonpans, Lothian.

Founded in about 1720 in a former whisky distillery. Registered 1865.

Acquired by Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd in April 1960 with 36 public houses. Brewing ceased in March 1962.

• A history of Fowler's Brewery by David Anderson can be found at: http://www.prestoungrange.org/core-files/archive/fowler%7E1.pdf.

The Fowler's name was subsequently used by the microbrewery Fowler's Ale (Prestoungrange) Ltd at the Gothenburg pub, Prestonpans, where there is some historical material displayed.

The brewery features in The Noted Breweries of Great Britain and Ireland by Alfred Barnard published 1890.

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From the Paul Gunnell Archive

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 76,504 Description  : Preston Cross Date of Application  : 23/5/1888 Used Prior to 1875?  : 38 years Registration No  : 83,967 Description  : Words "Prestonpans Beer Date of Application  : 19/12/1888 Used Prior to 1875?  : 37 years