Newton Brickworks, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
Newton Brickworks, Blantyre, Lanarkshire.
Canmore
08/06/1907 – Hamilton Herald – The following to be sold by auction – Thursday 20th at Hallside, Newton – Quarry and Brickwork plant. (Note – SBH – this may not be the Newton Brickworks but I have added it to ensure the reference is recorded somewhere).
Below – 1934 – Location of Newton Brickworks as detailed by Robert Stewart, Blantyre ( Not depicted on the 1914 map).

1947 – 1969 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that the National Coal Board operated these works during this time.
17/01/1964 – West Lothian Courier – Coal mining in 1963 … Whilst the six brickworks within the area are under the direction of the Brickworks Executive, the Production Dept. of the area continued to operate Newton Clay Mine to provide terra-cotta clay for Newton Brickworks.
1969 – 1976 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that the Scottish Brick Corporation operated these works during this time.