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. . . . .

Below – 1859 – Clyde Fireclay Works. 27/01/1873 – Glasgow Herald –  Wanted, a party to contract for malting, kilning and burning all the various classes of fire brick manufactured at the Clyde Iron Works. The contractor must be a thoroughly practical and experienced man, ready to devote his whole time and attention to the work…

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. . . . .    

Castlecary Fireclay Company Limited, Castlecary, Cumbernauld. 27/10/1883 – Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette – Scotch bankrupts – William Logan, fire clay manufacturer, Castlecary Fireclay Works and residing at Gladstone Cottage, Lenzie wither as William Logan or trading as William Logan and Co, Castlecary, Cumbernauld or as the Castlecary Fireclay Company, Castlecary near Glasgow. Below – 06/08/1884…

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