Steward & Patteson Ltd

Steward & Patteson Ltd, Pockthorpe Brewery, Norwich, Norfolk.

In 1793, John Patteson purchased Charles Greaves' brewery in Pockthorpe. Before the end of the 18th century, Patteson had acquired James Beevor and Jehosophat Postle in Norwich, and Fisher's North Quay Brewery in Yarmouth.

Two members of the Steward family joined Patteson's son in 1820, when the company became known as Steward, Patteson & Steward. In 1830, the Oak Street brewery of John Morse was acquired; then in 1837, Peter Finch's brewery, at which stage the company became Steward, Patteson, Finch & Company.

In 1845, they acquired the Yarmouth brewery of Samuel Paget & Son with 25 houses; in 1866, Bell's of Gorleston with 20 houses; and in 1878, Bircham & Sons (Reepham) with 52 houses.

Registered as Steward & Patteson Ltd in July 1895. Further acquisitions followed:

Morse & Woods (Swaffham) in 1895 with 51 pubs. William Bolding (Weybourne) in 1897. The Eye Brewery in 1914, with 20 pubs from Adnams of Southwold.

Acquired by Watney Mann Ltd in 1963.

Brewing ceased January 1970. The chimney was demolished in 1974 and the site cleared.

List of Steward & Patteson Ltd pubs

An assortment of images of the brewery

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  The Directors

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Entry in the Trade Mark Registry Registration No  : 28,559 Description  : Semi-circle with quadrant of a larger circle, SPF & Co enclosed Date of Application  : 23/6/1882 Used Prior to 1875?  : NO