The Thomas Sheraton

This Wetherspoon pub is named after one of the great furniture designers of the Georgian age. Thomas Sheraton was born in Stockton, in 1751, and was later ordained a minister in his native town.

Thomas Sheraton originally worked as a cabinet-maker, but soon became more interested in design than construction. Sheraton believed in simplicity of design combined with delicacy of decoration. He was particularly interested in smaller pieces of furniture, and a great deal of his skill was devoted to designing occasional tables. While in London, he also taught various aspects of his craft. Sheraton was a devout Baptist and, after being ordained a minister, he returned to Stockton in the early 1800s to lead its Baptist congregation.