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1891 OS Map of Pocklington.
Location of the Pavement Brewery. Behind the brewery is the Maltkiln which was shared by all the towns breweries was run as an independent business. |
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Behind Atkinsons shop door is the sign still surviving on the wall |
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The brewery building still survives - Photos Phil Gilbank June 2024 |
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These pictures were posted by Steve Elliott on Pocklington District Heritage Facebook Group on 10 May 2025 |
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Yorkshire Gazette, November 10th, 1860
Brewery to let by the trustees of of the late Elisha Collinson. The Thomas Scaife mentioned above was his son in law.
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The Yorkshire Herald Dec 29th 1894
Sale of the Collinson estate inheritance (see below). George Scaife's lease ran out and the brewery and tied public houses were sold. |
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Pocklington Advertiser
April 1879
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The Yorkshire Herald Jun 1st 1895
This further advert is selling the unsold lots from the auction above, the important line is that all properties were sold by the trustees of the will of
Elisha Collinson of 1840 (see below). It shows the extent of the Collinson brewing and property estates, which owned ale houses and land in Pocklington,
Bishop Wilton, Fridaythorpe, Millington and Yapham.
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The Yorkshire Herald and The York Herald - January 25, 1896
All the remaining equipment was sold. |
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| Owners and Tenants of the brewery |
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| 1773 The Pocklington Advertiser for April 1879 |
It states it was established in 1773 (see above advert). |
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An obituary for William Collinson, that is mainly about his religious career but also states he was a farmer's son from Brandesburton who started up in business as a brewer in Pocklington in 1788.
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| 1791 Universal |
Collinson William, (F.) Brewer |
| 1823 Baines |
Collison Elisha, Chapmangate |
| 1824 Survey |
Collinson Elisha, House, Brewery, Maltkiln &c. |
| 1831 William White |
Collinson Elisha,Npt. |
| 1834 Pigots |
Collinson Elisha, New pavement |
| 1838 Survey |
Collinson Elisha, House, Brewhouse, Maltkiln, stables, granery, yard, Tute Hill |
| 1840 William White |
Collinson Elisha, Pvt |
| 1840 Beverley Archives |
DDPY/29/199 Probate copy will of Elisha Collinson of Pocklington common brewer
Date 12 Oct 1840
Description Beneficiaries: Thomas Scaife senior, Pocklington, gentleman, William Cook senior, Pocklington, yeoman, John Smith, Pocklington, farmer, William Cook junior, Pocklington, gentleman, in trust for daughters Mary wife of Michael Robson, Elizabeth wife of William Richardson, and uncle Elisha Collinson
Property: shares in Pocklington Canal, chambers and workshop at Pocklington
Witnesses: Richard Barnby, John Forth
Will dated 25 Oct 1839
Probate 12 Oct 1840 |
| 1844 Williams |
Elisha Collinson, Chapmangate |
| c 1846 - 1879 |
Thomas Scaife (b.1809) Son-in-Law of Elisha Collinson. The brewery was owned by the trustees (Eliz. Staveley, Stephen Clark Staveley, Thomas Saltmarsh Staveley). Ref. Aldabella/Barnard |
| 1851 William Whites |
Scaife Thos., Tute hill |
| 1858 Kelly's Directory |
Scaife Thos., Tute hill |
| 1860 Yorkshire Gazette (see above clipping) |
Brewery to let by the executor of the trustees following the death of Thomas Scaife Jun. |
| 1879 Kelly's Directory |
Scaife George, brewer & maltster, New pavement |
| 1889 Kelly's Directory
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Scaife George, brewer & maltster, New pavement |
| 1892 Bulmers Directory |
Scaife Geo. (and aerated water manufacr.), New pavement |
| 1895 Ref. Don Parry |
The brewery and attached dwelling house in the occupation of George
Scaife comprises-mashing, copper and tun rooms.three beer stores,mill room,hop
and malt stores,large cask room,7 qtr malt kiln,spacious yard and cottage used
as an office and mineral water manufactory.The brewery served 5 tied house as
follows--Horse Shoes,Market Place,Cross Keys,Market Street,Gate at Millington,
Fleece at Bishop Wilton,Cross Keys ar Fridaythorpe and they also owned the de-licenced Tiger Inn, Chapmangate.The business was sold on 15th January,1895. Cattle's bought the Horse Shoes, Cross Keys and Fleece and these were conveyed
to James Cattle and Henry Ward Cattle by the Staveley family trustees who owned the
brewery. |
| 1897 Kelly's Directory
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| 1905 Kelly's Directory |
None |
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Ref:
Hull and East Yorkshire Breweries. 1997 pub. East Yorkshire Local History Society by Pat Aldabella and Robert Barnard
Don Parry - Breweries author |
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| If you wish to add to the story of the Brewery, or correct any of the above information, then please contact me. |
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