"The Page & Overton's Brewery started in a small red brick building on Overton's Yard and slowly expanded into buildings on the other side of the yard, dominating the area for decades."
"The brewery closed in 1954, and the Post Office took over the main building for its mail-sorting facilities, but moved out in the early 1970s, leading to the site's demolition in 1974."
"Fortunately, the old brewery survived and is today the only bit of heritage left in the alley, having been turned into a nightclub in 1990."
Croydon's Old Town alley has a rich history, originally serving as a market town. It transformed significantly when brewers Nathaniel Page and Henry Overton established a brewery, which expanded over decades. The brewery was taken over by Hoare's and later Charrington before closing in 1954. The site was repurposed for a multistory car park, while the old brewery building was converted into a nightclub in 1990. Currently, the building is for sale, indicating potential future changes in the area.
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