Bryan Mawer

No doubting this was originally a sugarhouse, although the tall chimneys came later. I think I"ve worked out where it was in Stockton from the comments on other pictures, but would be grateful for help with the duration of the sugar refining business and the owner/manager of the concern, if anyone knows where that info is, please. 30/03/2007 08:35:58

John Owens

There is an entry in Tom Sowlers "The History of The Town and Borough of Stockton on Tees" which refers to the sale on the 26th of October 1790 at the Black Lion in Stockton, of the Sugar House and all it"s associated buildings and equipment.The sugar house is said to be "almost entirely new built not many years ago;can be kept sufficiently warm by the stove cockle and pan chimneys,is capable of refining upwards of six hundred hogsheads of sugar yearly,and is in every respect well calculated for carrying on the business;And all the premises are in complete repair." It also states that "This is the only Sugar-House between Hull and Newcastle, is most eligibly situated for carrying on the business and will always command a ready sale". It refers enquiries to a Mr Raisbeck at his office in Stockton but it is not clear if this is the owner or an agent 30/03/2007 11:50:50

Bryan Mawer

Mr Raisbeck was a solicitor, and later Recorder of Stockton, so he was probably the agent for the sale. Edward Pease junior (1800-39) was in business of some kind at the sugarhouse in 1824 and through to at least 1836 ... I wonder if his father was the purchaser in 1790. The 1897 OS map shows the building on the quay at the SE corner of Thistle Green, which would put it today between Bishop St and Riverside. 10/04/2007 07:50:14

John Owens

With regard to the location of The SugarHouse.By checking on current aerial photos(Google Earth)and on old maps of the riverside(The History of Stockton and Thornaby in Maps)the site of the SugarHouse,Sugarhouse Quay,Blue Anchor Quay.and Hubbucks Quay are in the area of the car park near the Kellington minesweeper 10/04/2007 14:36:42

Bryan Mawer

Bailey"s Directory 1784 shows refining by Raisbeck, Grey, Burden & Co. in Stockton. Stapylton, Grey & Burden (of Norton) insured a sugarhouse with Sun Fire Office for £8600 in 1785. John Burden of Norton was bankrupt in 1788 (London Gazette), which probably accounted for the sale of the sugarhouse in 1790. 20/06/2007 08:50:13

Geoff King

I am following the period when the Sugar House was active. Eager to know where ships came from with their sugar cargo. Any information would be greatly appreciated. 21/06/2008 21:52:21

Bryan Mawer

Raw sugar from West Indies, but unlikely to have been direct. Probably from London or, an outside possibility, Leith. Hull was also refining at that time, which could have made joint cargoes worthwhile. 26/06/2008 20:11:45