Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Clyde Ironwork Brick Work, Tollcross, Glasgow. . . . .

Found in Glasgow by CFA Archaeology Ltd between 2010 and 2011 during archaeological works in advance of the development of the Commonwealth Games Athletic Village at Dalmarnock, Glasgow. The brick was disclaimed by Treasure Trove. Clyde Ironwork Brick Work, Tollcross, Glasgow. . . . .

11/06/1855 – Glasgow Herald – Clyde Brickworks, Rutherglen Quay. Important to builders and shippers of brick at the River Clyde, Greenock, Dumbarton and the coast. By the opening of the Upper Navigation of the River Clyde, and the proximity of the above brickworks to the river, as well as from their possessing superior advantages for…

Found by Eddie McLean in Glasgow. Clyde Ironwork Brick Work, Tollcross, Glasgow. . . . .

Rosehall Brick Works, Shawhead, Glasgow. (Known as Addies Brickworks). Canmore 08/08/1895 – Glasgow Herald –  For sale, horizontal engine, 10″ cylinder, pump and haulage in working order. Apply Rosehall Brick Co, Souterhouse, Dundyvan Road, Coatbridge. (Note – SBH – If the 1899 entry to follow is the start of the Rosehall Brickworks, where does the…

Found at the old  Netherfield Chemical Works site, Glasgow. James Dunlop & Co, Fire brick manufacturers, Clyde Iron Works, Glasgow.   . . . .

Tannochside Brickworks, Uddingston, South Lanarkshire. Canmore Archibald Russell Ltd  – mining details The information on Archibald Russell from research by Debrett is as follows: Archibald Russell “Old King Coal” the son of Archibald Russell and Jean nee Wright, was born 1830/1 at Govan. He resided at Wishaw House and Auchinraith House, Blantyre and died 11 April 1904…

Found Gartliston Works, Glenboig. Clyde Ironwork Brick Work, Tollcross, Glasgow. . . . . Below – The same brickmark on a wedge shaped brick.