IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/1309
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: ISLEWORTH BREWERY
Date(s): 1833-1846
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 0.01 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Isleworth Brewery Ltd
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
A brewery is said to have existed in Isleworth since the early eighteenth century. The brewery, situated on St John's Road, Isleworth, passed through various owners until it was acquired by William Farnell in 1800, thereafter it remained in the Farnell family. In 1866 William, son of William Farnell Watson, changed the company name to Isleworth Brewery Limited. In 1920 the company amalgamated with Sich and Co. (brewers) and in 1924 the enlarged company was taken over by Watney, Combe, Reid and Co Ltd.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Account book for Mr John Dalton, in account with John Charles and William T Farnell, Isleworth, recording ale, hock, beer, and porter supplied to him, 1833-1846. A John Dalton is recorded as tenant of the "Coach and Horses Inn", Ealing, in 1834 in an Isleworth Brewery Estates Ledger.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
One volume.
Conditions governing access:
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright rests with the City of London.
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Received in 1976.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
For more records of Isleworth Brewery Ltd see ACC/1214.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: July to October 2009