G Turnbull C Dykehead.
— 19/10/2020Found by Ian Suddaby in the Alloa area. This example is not in my possession. George Turnbull Company, Dykehead Fire Clay Works, Bonnybridge, Falkirk. . . .
Woodlea Brick and Tile Works, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire
Canmore – Woodlea.
1890 – A small drift mine was sunk and established near to Woodlea House and a small brickworks built alongside it.
13/05/1899 – Falkirk Herald – Falkirk and Larbert Water Trust – Increase in consumpt of water … Another minute of meeting of the committee, held on Thursday 27th April, stated that “it agreed to put in a connection to Messrs George Turnbull & Co., Woodlee Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Messrs George Turnbull paying 4 1/2d per 1000 gallons for the water, and 2d per £1 on their rental in addition, for fire extinguishing purposes …
1906 – A mine at Dykehead was established and later the Dykehead Fireclay works were established and the Woodlea Brickworks were abandoned.
Below – 1915 – Woodlea Brickworks, High Bonnybridge (marked as disused).
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