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Founded in about 1720 in a former whisky distillery. Registered 1865.  
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.  
Acquired by [[Northern Breweries of Great Britain Ltd]] in April 1960 with 36 public houses. Brewing ceased in March 1962.
 
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.
* 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 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.




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'''From the Paul Gunnell Archive'''
'''From the Paul Gunnell Archive'''
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{{Trade Mark 2 |regno = 76,504|desc=Preston Cross|date=23/5/1888|seventy=38 years
{{Trade Mark 2 |regno = 76,504|desc=Preston Cross|date=23/5/1888|seventy=38 years
|regno2 = 83,967|desc2=Words "Prestonpans Beer|date2=19/12/1888|seventy2=37 years}}
|regno2 = 83,967|desc2=Words "Prestonpans Beer|date2=19/12/1888|seventy2=37 years}}
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 7 September 2023

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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.

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.


From the Paul Gunnell Archive


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