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<big>'''Okell & Sons Ltd, '''''Falcon Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man.''</big>
[[File:Okells Falocn bry IoM.jpg|thumb]]
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[[File:Heron & Brearley RD zx.jpg|thumb |Courtesy Roy Denison]]
<big>'''Okell & Sons Ltd''', ''Old Castletown Road, Kewaigue, Isle of Man IM2 1QG''</big>


Founded by William Okell. He began brewing in 1850 at "Castle Hill". He built the new Falcon Brewery at Glen Falcon Road in 1874.  
<big>Previously at the '''Falcon Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man'''.</big>


Acquired by Heron & Brearley, wine and spirit merchants in 1945.
Founded by William Okell. He began brewing in 1850 at [[Castle Hill Brewery (Douglas)|"Castle Hill"]]. He built the new Falcon Brewery at Glen Falcon Road in 1874.


Merged with the [[Castletown Brewery Ltd]] in 1986 to form Isle of Man Breweries Ltd. 71 tied houses.  
Okells were acquired by Heron & Brearley, wine and spirit merchants in 1945. Merged with the [[Castletown Brewery Ltd]] in 1986 to form Isle of Man Breweries Ltd. 71 tied houses. In 1993, they moved to new site at Kewaigue.


In 1993 moved to new site at Kewaigue.
* '''[[List of Okell & Sons Ltd pubs]]'''
* '''[[Okells - Gallery]]'''




'''An assortment of images of the brewery'''
'''Images of Okells'''
 
<gallery>
<gallery>
Douglas Okells F1486 aa.jpg  
File:Okell's Falcon Brewery Douglas 12  September 1973.JPG|The Falcon Brewey 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
Douglas Okells F1486.jpg  
File:Okells brewery dray 2 September  1975.jpg|Taken in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okell's Falcon Brewery Douglas 12.9.1973.JPG |The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells brewery dray Douglas IofM 1.9.1975.jpg |The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells Ramsey 2.9.1975.jpg |The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells Douglas Isle of Man 15 Sept 1977.jpg |The brewery in 1977. Courtesy Roy Denison
Douglas Okells F1486 aa.jpg|Falcon Hotel, Douglas
Douglas Okells F1486.jpg|The Falcon Brewery
Okell Douglas Heron & Brearley.jpg|The Heron & Brearley site
Okell Douglas Heron & Brearley.jpg|The Heron & Brearley site
File:Okells Isle of Man lorry.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


'''The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck'''
'''The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck'''
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:DouglasOkellsFalconBry08_SP_May07.jpg
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</gallery>
</gallery>
'''The Kewaigue site in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck
<gallery>
File:IOMKewaigueOkells61_SP_Apr07.jpg
File:IOMKewaigueOkells62_SP_Apr07.jpg
</gallery>
'''Labels, mats, etc'''
<gallery>
File:Okell RD zc (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okell RD zc (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okell RD zc (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okell RD zv.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells RD zc (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells RD zc (2).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells RD zc (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells RD zx (1).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells RD zx (3).jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
File:Okells IoM RD zmx.jpg|Courtesy Roy Denison
</gallery>
[[category:Isle of Man]]

Latest revision as of 05:58, 26 January 2022

Okell (2).jpg
Okells Falocn bry IoM.jpg
Okell brewery IoM zx.jpg
Courtesy Roy Denison

Okell & Sons Ltd, Old Castletown Road, Kewaigue, Isle of Man IM2 1QG

Previously at the Falcon Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Founded by William Okell. He began brewing in 1850 at "Castle Hill". He built the new Falcon Brewery at Glen Falcon Road in 1874.

Okells were acquired by Heron & Brearley, wine and spirit merchants in 1945. Merged with the Castletown Brewery Ltd in 1986 to form Isle of Man Breweries Ltd. 71 tied houses. In 1993, they moved to new site at Kewaigue.


Images of Okells

  • The Falcon Brewey 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison

    The Falcon Brewey 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Taken in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison

    Taken in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison

  • The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison

    The brewery in 1973. Courtesy Roy Denison

  • The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison

    The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison

  • The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison

    The brewery in 1975. Courtesy Roy Denison

  • The brewery in 1977. Courtesy Roy Denison

    The brewery in 1977. Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Falcon Hotel, Douglas

    Falcon Hotel, Douglas

  • The Falcon Brewery

    The Falcon Brewery

  • The Heron & Brearley site

    The Heron & Brearley site

  • Okells Isle of Man lorry.jpg


The Falcon Brewery in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck

  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry08 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry09 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry10 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry11 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry12 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry01 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry02 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry03 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry04 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry05 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry06 SP May07.jpg
  • DouglasOkellsFalconBry07 SP May07.jpg


The Kewaigue site in 2007. Photos: Steve Peck

  • IOMKewaigueOkells61 SP Apr07.jpg
  • IOMKewaigueOkells62 SP Apr07.jpg


Labels, mats, etc

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

  • Courtesy Roy Denison

    Courtesy Roy Denison

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