Scotland's Brick Manufacturing Industry

Found in the Craigton, Glasgow area. John Henderson and Son, Craigton Brickworks, Paisley Road, Glasgow. . . . .

Found in the Craigton, Glasgow area. Gow and Stobo, Craigton Brickworks, Paisley Road, Glasgow. . . . .  

Found by Michael Fallone in the West Glasgow area. Manufactured at the Craigton Brickworks, Paisley Road, Glasgow and probably by the Craigton Brickmaking and Feuing Company Limited. . . . .

Below – 03/01/1853 – Glasgow Herald –  Drumoin Brickwork at the Moss Station, Greenock Railway, about one mile and a half from the thriving Village of Govan; Two and a half miles from Renfrew, and three-quarters of a mile from Three -Mile House, Paisley Road. There is an abundant supply of clay of excellent quality, with…

Found by Robert Bain from West Dunbartonshire. Find location unknown. Robert Johnston – Brickmaker and builder, Craigton Works, Paisley Road, Govan. . . . .

Craigton Brickworks, Paisley Road, Glasgow. 17/12/1856 – Glasgow Herald – To builders. In consequence of having given up business the stock of bricks on hand will be sold as follows. At Craigton Field, Paisley Road –  Soft brick – 18s / 1000. Hard brick – 20s / 1000. At Mossbank, Govan. Run of kiln –…

Found by Tucker Kennedy in the Glasgow area. Buchanan stamped to the front Patent stamped to the rear The manufacturer could then possibly be Walter Buchanan, Brickmaker, Vinegarhill Camlachie and Mossbank, Govan. . .   .    

Shields Brick and Tile Works, Tradeston, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – I an confused regarding the relationship between the Shiels Bridge Brickworks and the Shields Brick and Tile Works. Are they 2 different, but closely situated works or are they one of the same?) The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ states the works…

Found by Eddie McLean in the Craigton, Glasgow area. Craigton Brickmaking Co Ltd – Govan. Works – Craigton, Paisley Road, Glasgow. . . . .