Found Drum Farm, Bonnybridge.
Loudon & Russell Allanton Fireclay Works Newmains.
Foul or water pipe.
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Below – the pipe bend in this photo as indicated by the blue marker appears to be the same as this example. The photo depicts the Allanton Pipe Works, Morningside
Below – An identical mark on a large glazed water pipe seen at Castlehill Iron Works, Carluke. Left in situ due to size.
Loudon & Russell Ltd Newmains
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Below – The same mark cut from a section of salt-glazed sewer or water pipe – found in Milngavie
Below – The same stamp on a gully or trap. This was found by Jill Williams in Law village near Carluke.
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This stunning chimney is in the possession of Ian Suddaby and was found in the Falkirk area. It is 4′ 6″ tall. Loudon & Russell, Allanton Fireclay Works, Newmains, Wishaw. . . . . .
WIKI information – The British and Tasmanian Charcoal Iron Company (BTCIC) was an iron mining and smelting company that operated from 1874 to 1878 in Northern Tasmania, Australia. It was formed by floating the operations of a private company, the Tasmanian Charcoal Iron Company which operated between 1871 and 1874. This venture was the largest…
Goodock Fireclay Mine, Morningside, Lanarkshire – Source Kenneth W Sanderson. 1938 – The Morningside Fireclay Company worked the Goodock fireclays known locally as the Watsonhead fireclays from Watsonhead No 1 mine – started in 1938. 1959 – Watsonhead No 1 mine – closed. 1959 – Watsonhead No 2 mine – opened. 1961 – Watsonhead No 1 mine –…
Canmore 1852 – Gavin Pettewgrove (Pettigrew?), brick and tile maker, Cambesnethan. (Note – SBH – I am not certain this entry relates to the Allanton Works but I have detailed it here meantime to ensure it is recorded). 12/01/1855 – Glasgow Herald – Royal Patriotic Fund, Lanarkshire. Contributors – Allanton Brick and Tile Work. 1858…
Found by Tucker Kennedy in Ayrshire. Loudon & Russell Allanton brick tile and fireclay works, Newmains. 1964 – Hepworth Iron Company ( HIC ) – A subsidiary company – The Lochside Coal and Fireclay Company Ltd. -has acquired the whole of the issued shared capital of Loudon and Russell Ltd. of Newmains, Wishaw, Lanarkshire and also the fixed assets of the…
Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Loudon & Russell Allanton Fireclay Works Newmains. . . . . Below – The same stamp etc but on a brick that appears to have a thin salt glaze to the surface. Unknown find location and kindly donated by Nick Basden.
Lochside Coal and Fireclay Company Limited, Townhill, Dunfermline. Canmore 12/04/1902 – New brickworks at Townhill opened by Lochside Brick and Fireclay Works (Journal p4 col 7). Below – 1905 – Advert Lochside Coal and Fireclay Company. Below – 01/02/1905 – Dundee Courier – Dispute over a pipe. (07/03/1905 – the outcome). 2/11/1906 – Lochside Fife…
Canmore GS Loudon was making bricks before 1882. In this year he advertised in Slater’s as a manufacturer of composition and firebricks at his Allanton Brick, Tile and Fireclay Works, Newmains. 2 years later he started the Allanton Foundry Company with a capital of £10,000. Iron steel and brass were cast and enamelled pots and…
Morningside Coal Company ran the Morningside Brickworks. Morningside Fireclay Works, Newmains, Lanarkshire. Canmore 1862 – Morningside Brickworks – Newmains, Motherwell – Gavin Pettigrew (Manager). 12/07/1862 – Hamilton Advertiser – Accident – On Saturday, the 5th current, an accident occurred at a sandpit, Allanton. A boy, named Samuel Findlator, aged 14, residing at Morningside, went into…
Found in Stirling. Loudon & Russell Allanton Fireclay Works Newmains . . Below – 2 troughs found at the same location and with the same stamp. Variation only in the shape of the trough. Below – rectangular trough stamped Loudon & Russell Newmains . . Below – Corner trough stamped Loudon & Russell…
