Matthew Brown & Co Preston

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Name/Title

Matthew Brown & Co Preston

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.349

Description

Matthew Brown & Co. Preston Brewery Beer Barrel Brass Collar

Context

Matthew Brown & Co. Ltd, Lion Brewery, Coniston Road, Blackburn, Lancashire. Founded at Pole Street, Preston 1830. Brewing transferred to the Lion Brewery, Blackburn in 1927 when Nuttall & Co. Ltd were purchased. Matthew Brown, including the Theakston brewery, was acquired by Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd in October 1987 with 550 tied houses. Brewing at Blackburn ceased in 1991.

Category

Breweries and Brewing

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Location

* Untyped Location

C12S1