This site doesn't feature breweries, yet! However, the Montague Brewery had an outlet in the main thoroughfare of Montague Street itself. Above were the offices, and the brewery itself was located behind them.

The image on the left (superimposed) shows that it did have a street frontage, or shop window. It would be reasonable to assume it was a beer shop, open to passing trade and the drinking classes.

We know the building dated from 1843 at least.

Right: A slightly updated picture shows the building was demolished and replaced with the less interesting brick structure.

Today the building on its left, Geering's the butcher, has also gone, replaced with a large glass fronted construction containing 3 non-related commercial outlets.

We are given to understand the brewery closed at about the time of WWI and demolished in 1969.

Time Line

A little bit more

1843 - 1850 Mr Lephard
1855 - Francis Bartlett
1858 - Stephen Croucher
1862 - Jacon Searle
1886 - T Lock
1887 - 1888 Lock/Searle?Parsons
1889 - R Lee
1892 - George Lewis
1890 - F Potten

Special thanks to Mike Searle, Colin Greenyer and Carol Sullivan all of whom are related to Jacob Searle who was the most successful owner and business man