Name/Title
Brass Beer Barrel Collar- Dunnell BanburyEntry/Object ID
2025.1.245Description
A Brass Beer Barrel Collar from the Morrell's Brewery OxfordContext
Dunnell & Sons, Old Brewery, 19 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire.
In 1875 Robert Dunnell bought the Old Brewery from Harman & Bryden. He was then listed from 1876 to 1882, before trading as Dunnell Robert & Son from 1883 to 1895.
They then traded as Dunnell & Sons until 1915. However, on 30th September 1909, the partnership between Arthur James and Alan Richard Dunnell was ended, with Arthur continuing to operate on his own.
Arthur J Dunnell, who had succeeded his father Arthur sen, died 2nd March 1914, aged 59. He left an estate of £11,364, having been president of Banbury & District LVA and involved with many organisations in the town. The brewery was described as one of the oldest in the Midlands, having been in business for over 100 years. Source WikipediaAcquisition
Accession
2025.1Source or Donor
Gordon DempsterAcquisition Method
Transfer