Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

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

Below – 1879 – Glasgow Herald – Craighall Brickworks for lease. 1885 – 1886 –  James Allan, brickmaker, Craighall Brickwork, Port Dundas; House, Craigbank Cottage, Keppochhill Rd. (Note – SBH – Is this the same James Allan that operated out of the Carluke area?) 18/12/1894 – James Alan, brickmaker, Dunard Street, Glasgow was fined £2…

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. . . . .

1858 – Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 1858 – Clyde Iron Works, Clay of coal measures. Name of freeholder – Clyde Iron Co. Manufacturer – Clyde Iron Co. Manufacture – Bricks, furnace blocks, covers, tiles, stopping clay, &c – estimated 12,000 tons annually. Below – 1859 – Clyde…

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

At this time I believe that Keppochhill Brickworks was later renamed Fountainwell Brickworks. This is presumed from the OS maps I have been able to view. I have not seen a map detailing Keppochhill Brickworks but as the Fountainwell Brickworks were situated on Keppochhill Road then I believe they could be one of the same….

Found in Fife area – JC Clyde Ironwork Brick Work, Tollcross, Glasgow. . . . .    

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