Barlinnie Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow – They were situated between HMP Barlinnie and the M8 which runs the route of the now disappeared Monkland Canal (See also Muirhouses Brickworks and Campbellfield Brick Tile and Pottery Works and Strathbungo Brickworks).
15/03/1880 – Dundee Advertiser – New Prison for Glasgow – We understand that the Prison Board of Scotland has just acquired the site for the new prison which is to supersede the old and proverbially and familiar ‘Duke Street’. About 32 acres of the lands of Balinnine adjoining the village of Riddrie and 200 yards south of the Cumberland Road have been purchased from the proprietor Mr Wilson of Campbellfield for the purpose of erecting thereon the vast penal establishment rendered necessary by the increasing number of our criminals and the restricted accommodation of the present Bridewell. Operations are forthwith to be commenced.
1883 – 1884 – William Wilson & Son, brickmakers and builders and manufacturers of fire-brick and fire-clay goods, brickworks, Muirhouses, Eglinton St and Craigpark, Victoria Road; fire-clay works, Barlinnie, Cumbernauld Road; office, 652 Eglinton St.
1886 – William Wilson & Son – 45 Hope Street, Glasgow. Brickworks Craig Park, Victoria Road. Fire Clay Works Cumbernauld Road, Barlinnie.
Below – 1892 – 1893 – Barlinnie Fireclay Works, Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow. The Fireclay Works are not marked on the OS Maps of 1858 or 1910.
1893 – John Allan & Son – Fire Clay Manufacturer, Barlinnie Fire Clay Works, Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow 1893.
1895 – 1896 – John Allan & Sons, Barlinnie Fireclay Works.
1896 – Mine – Barlinnie. Situation – Millarston, Glasgow. Owner and address – John Allan & Son, Parkhead, Glasgow. Manager – John Allan. Minerals – Coal, Steam Coal, Fireclay. Remarks – Discontinued.
10/07/1896 – Glasgow Herald – For sale the lands of Barlinnie, situated on the south side of the Monklands Canal and east of the Cumberland Road, with frontage to both. The lands extend to about 17 acres. 5 acres at the back are occupied by the fire brick works. The frontage are suitable for Public Works or high-class cottages …
07/10/1896 – Glasgow Herald – The Glasgow Coal and Fire Clay Company Limited has been formed for the purpose of carrying on the business coalmasters, manufacturers of fire clay and enamel bricks and sanitary ware. It has been arranged to acquire the business of Messers John Allan & Sons, Barlinnie Brick Works and the mineral leases they hold on the lands of Barlinnie, Riddriepark, Lethamhill and Hogganfield. The Company largely propose to extend the existing work and arrangements have been made to erect the most improved machinery and kilns. The purchase price has been fixed at £10,000. The vendor has agreed to take £3000 in cash and the balance in shares. The capital of the Company is £20,000 thus leaving £10,000 for working capital. The lists open today.
1896 – 1897 – J Allan & Son – Barlinnie Fire Clay works, Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow.
13/01/1897 – Glasgow Herald – To be sold by public roup within the Faculty Hall, St Georges Place, Glasgow on Wednesday 3rd February 1897 at 2 o’clock afternoon, the lands of Barlinnie situated on the south side of the Monkland Canal and East of Cumbernauld Road with frontage to both. The land extends to about 17 acres. Five acres at the back are occupied by the fire brick works. The frontages are suitable for public works or high-class cottages. Upset price £3400 …
1897 – 1898 – John Allan & Son, Enamellers, Barlinnie Fire Clay Works.
1898 – 1899 – John Allan & Son, fire-clay manufacturers, Barlinnie Brickworks; Ho. Bertrohill, Shettleston.
1900- 1901 – John Allan & Sons, Barlinnie Fireclay Works – Sanitary Appliances and enamelled goods.
1900 – 1901 – John Allan & Son, fire-clay manufacturers, Barlinnie Brickworks; Ho. Bertrohill, Shettleston.
c 1910 – closed?
Found by Ian Suddaby in the Ravenscraig, Motherwell area. This example is not in my possession. William Wilson & Son, brickmaker and builder, Muirhouses Brickworks, Eglinton Street and Pollokshaw Road, Glasgow and Campbellfield Brick Tile and Pottery Works, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – I am uncertain which works this particular brick was manufactured at but…
Craigpark Brickworks, Victoria Road, Glasgow. This may well be one of the same with the Cullochfauld Brickfield, 493 Duke Street, Glasgow. 1798 – Craigpark House in Dennistoun, photographed by Thomas Annan just before its demolition in 1870. The merchant James McKenzie (1761-1838) was a partner in D J & M McKenzie and Tassies & Co and…
Muirhouses Brickworks, Eglinton Street, Glasgow. (See also Barlinnie Fireclay Works and Campbellfield Brick Tile and Pottery Works and Strathbungo Brickworks). (Note – SBH – I believe the brickfield indicated south of Lily Bank Road is the Lilybank Brickworks. The narrative below states that the Muirhouses Brickworks were built illegally so that is perhaps why they…
Found by Vassily Khvalyuk in Sevastopol, Russia. . . . . Below – Patent Wilson & Son Glasgow – William Wilson & Son, brickmaker and builder, Muirhouses Brickworks, Eglinton Street and Pollokshaw Road, Glasgow and Campbellfield Brick Tile and Pottery Works, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – I am uncertain which works this particular brick was…
Found in the base structure of a former glasshouse in the walled garden of Westport House, Co. Mayo, Republic of Ireland. Photographed by Susan Roundtree. William Wilson & Son, brickmaker and builder, Muirhouses Brickworks, Eglinton Street and Pollokshaw Road, Glasgow and Campbellfield Brick Tile and Pottery Works, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – I am uncertain…
Canmore Strathbungo Brickworks, Strathbungo, Glasgow AKA – Coplawhil or Coplawhill Brickworks? (Note – SBH – This brickworks relationship confuses me. Can anyone firm up on the meagre information recorded here?). 1884 -1885 – James Goldie & Son, brickmakers; Works, Sandyacres, Langside Road, Coplawhill, Victoria Road, Shawfield Toll, Rutherglen Road, and Woodend, Crow Road, Partick.
Cambuslang Brick and Tile Works, Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire (Note – SBH – I believe these were also known as Westburn Tileworks – can anyone confirm or otherwise?). Below – 07/01/1850 – Glasgow Herald – Westburn Tileworks, Cambuslang for sale. 11/01/1850 – Glasgow Herald – Going brick and tile work to let. Entry at Candlemas. The…
Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. This is a circle brick and the 5 will reference the angle of curve on the brick (and therefore how many will make up a circle – chimney stalk). William Wilson & Son, brickmaker and builder, Muirhouses Brickworks, Eglinton Street and Pollokshaw Road, Glasgow and Campbellfield Brick…
Canmore Strathbungo Brickworks, Strathbungo, Glasgow AKA – Coplawhil or Coplawhill Brickworks? (Note – SBH – This brickworks relationship confuses me. Can anyone firm up on the meagre information recorded here?). 1857 – 1858 – William Fogo, brick and tile maker, Strathbungo, Glasgow.
The following photos were kindly supplied by Tony Bedassie who found these bricks on a beach in Trinidad. Etna, Patent R.Brown Paisley, Gartcraig Patent Glasgow, Patent Wilson & Son Glasgow, Glenboig, Gartcosh, Allan & Man Govan Patent Glasgow, Atlas and possibly Coltness. Etna Brickworks, Armadale, West Lothian. Alternative brickworks include: West Works, Armadale, West Lothian….
