Background – Available evidence suggests that Merry & Cunninghame (Iron and coal masters with substantial mineral interests throughout the West of Scotland), established coal and ironstone workings at Clippens during the late 1850s. Worker’s housing was built by the company at Clippens Square, known locally as Balaclava following the victory in the Crimean war. The…
Read more(Note – SBH – Of all the Scottish bricks I ‘see’ being found on foreign shores, the Gartcraig brickmark is by far the most prevalent and widespread). (Note – SBH – Brick manufacturing started at Millerston (Gartcraig) c. 1862 under the company name Andrew Yeats and Co. Dr Willis was a partner. In 1872 the…
Read moreCarron Co, Carron, Falkirk, Stirlingshire Canmore Carron Company – Carron Co of Carron, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, iron founders. Telephone: 35, 36, 37 and 50. Telegraphic Address: “Carronade, Falkirk”. (1937) The Carron Company was an ironworks on the banks of the River Carron near Falkirk, in Stirlingshire. The factory of Roebuck, Garbett and Cadell was established on…
Read more(Note – SBH – I have found it difficult to differentiate between different brick and tile works in Prestongrange with regards researched information. It may be that some references below relate to the Old Kirk or Ravenscroft Brick and Tile Works or indeed other separate locations. If anyone can clarify then please get in touch)…
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