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COSLANY STREET

Founded 1811 according to company literature.

Also found as the NORFOLK & NORWICH BREWERY

The BARLEYCORN (Sir John Barleycorn) adjoined the brewery.

Charles Clarke is possibly the founder, but by 1839 the Dotheridge family appear to be in control although Charles Clarke is still in residence in 1851. (Dotheridge appears as supplier of several houses in the 1845 Magistrates list of licensed premises).



 
The Brewery at St. Michael's Coslany, in the occupation of Mr. Charles Clarke,  was offered For Sale by Auction, Tuesday, 21st March 1854.
Comprising, brew house, four good store and tun rooms, malt chamber, counting house, stable, loft cart lodge, &c., &c., a Cottage adjoining, together with a malt house, with 22 coomb steep, barley chamber &c., &c.
The very complete plant, to be taken by the purchaser, being very complete, with all modern improvements, comprising, copper, mash tun, mashing machine, coolers, refrigerator, working squares, pumps, stillages, &c., for wetting ten coombs, all worked by a very compact steam engine of one-and-a-half-horse power; also, the interest of the said Charles Clarke in certain cottages in the Dial Yard, in the said parish, late Bunting's, the said Charles Clarke purchased for £185, upon which a deposit of £18 10s 0d paid.

Lot 2 in the sale was the adjoining  BARLEY CORN, Coslany,
Lot 3, the GEORGE IV, King Street, Crook's Place,
Lot 6, the GARDENER'S ARMS, Tinkler's Lane, Heigham, and
Lot 8, the EARL OF LEICESTER, St. Benedicts Road.
  
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  In April 1855, Charles Clarke, Brewer, Maltster, Hop, Ale, Bottle Porter and Spirit Merchant announced that he had on hand a Stock of Table and Strong Ales, brewed especially for Private Families, which could be had in 4½, 6 or 9 gallon casks.  
 
  Table Ale 8d per gal  
  Table Ale 10d "  
  XX Ale 1s 0d "  
  XXX Ale 1s 4d "  
  Truman's London Stout 1s 6d "  
  Truman's London Porter 1s 2d "  
         
  Truman's London Stout 4s 6d per doz  
Truman's London Porter 3s 6d "
         
  Ales in bottles 2s 0d per doz  
  " 2s 6d "  
  " 3s 0d "  
         
  Malt 9s 0d per bushel  
  Hops 2s 8d per lb. (for cash)  

On Friday 21st August 1863, Mr. Charles Clarke, of St Miles Brewery, treated his workmen to breakfast at Alby HORSE SHOES and then on to Cromer for luncheon. After participating in various sports they returned to Alby for an excellent repast, provided by Mrs. Pearce. A most convivial evening was passed and the men returned home highly delighted with their treat.

On 29th December 1866 notice of a False Rumour appeared in the newspapers.
On Saturday 22nd December 1866 a Fire had been said to Destroy the entire Brewery and other premises and that Business had been suspended.
Charles Clarke & Company begged to contradict the same since the Fire was contained to the Malting Premises only, they were already temporarily repaired and no stoppage of business had taken place.

By 1867 Charles Clarke is recorded at the PHILADELPHIA BREWERY.