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<big>'''Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd, '''''Old Brewery, King Street, Norwich, Norfolk.''</big>


Possibly founded as the Conisford Brewery in 1563 although Morgans claimed foundation date of 1720.  
<big>'''Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd''', ''Old Brewery, King Street, Norwich, Norfolk.''</big>


Acquired by the Morgan Brothers in 1844. Registered March 1887 with 188 houses.  
Possibly founded as the Conisford Brewery in 1563 although Morgans claimed foundation date of 1720. Acquired by the Morgan Brothers in 1844. Registered March 1887 with 188 houses. Controlled 600 tied houses by 1904.  
 
Controlled 600 tied houses by 1904.  


Damaged by bombing in 1942. Acquired jointly by [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]]. and [[Steward & Patteson Ltd]]. after it went into liquidation with 450 houses and by prior arrangement transferred to Watney Mann in 1963.  
Damaged by bombing in 1942. Acquired jointly by [[Bullard & Sons Ltd]]. and [[Steward & Patteson Ltd]]. after it went into liquidation with 450 houses and by prior arrangement transferred to Watney Mann in 1963.  


Became the Norwich Brewery Ltd in 1976.  
It became the "Norwich Brewery Ltd" in 1976, controlled by Watney Mann. Brewing ceased April 1985 and most of the buildings demolished in 1989. The business papers of Morgans, including property records, are held at the Norfolk Records Office. There are also papers from Bullards and Eyres of Kings Lynn.


Brewing ceased April 1985 and most of the buildings demolished in 1989.
* '''[[List of Morgan's Brewery Co Ltd pubs]]'''


[[List of Morgan's Brewery Co Ltd pubs]]


'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
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'''An assortment of labels showing the products of the brewery.'''
'''An assortment of labels showing the products of the brewery.'''
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Revision as of 10:26, 24 September 2020

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Morgan's Brewery Co. Ltd, Old Brewery, King Street, Norwich, Norfolk.

Possibly founded as the Conisford Brewery in 1563 although Morgans claimed foundation date of 1720. Acquired by the Morgan Brothers in 1844. Registered March 1887 with 188 houses. Controlled 600 tied houses by 1904.

Damaged by bombing in 1942. Acquired jointly by Bullard & Sons Ltd. and Steward & Patteson Ltd. after it went into liquidation with 450 houses and by prior arrangement transferred to Watney Mann in 1963.

It became the "Norwich Brewery Ltd" in 1976, controlled by Watney Mann. Brewing ceased April 1985 and most of the buildings demolished in 1989. The business papers of Morgans, including property records, are held at the Norfolk Records Office. There are also papers from Bullards and Eyres of Kings Lynn.


An assortment of images of the brewery


An assortment of labels showing the products of the brewery.