Found by Angela Holton on the edge of the Hilton Brickworks, Alloa.
Unidentified firebrick manufacturer.
There was an Alexander Cairns who was involved with the Bonnyside Tileworks, Bonnybridge, the Bonnymuir Brick and Tile Works, Bonnybridge and the Gowanbank Brick and Tileworks, Grahamston, Falkirk around 1850 – 1875 so perhaps he also had connections with an Alloa brickworks – for further research.
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Bonnyside TileWorks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire 28/03/1845 – Glasgow Herald – Clay to be let for such a number of years as may be agreed upon with immediate entry. A large field of fine clay on the property of Bonnyside, well adapted for making bricks and tyles. It lies nearly adjoining the great canal at Bonnybridge and…
Canmore – Dykehead Fireclay Works. Source Falkirk Museum and Archives – George Turnbull and Company, Dykehead Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Established in 1839. Founder Miss Margaret Donald. The works never became profitable and she eventually sold them to marry and emigrated to Australia. The site was later taken over by George Turnbull & Co. The works stood…
Bonnymuir Tileworks aka Bonnymuir Brick and Tile Works, Bonnybridge, Falkirk, Stirlingshire. (Note – SBH – These works may also have been known as Bonnyside Tileworks or if separate works, then bot must have been sited adjacent to each other). Bonnymuir Brick and Tile Works, Bonnybridge. Established prior to 1867. It is possible that G Turnbull…
The following unmarked bricks were found on the site of the old Bonnymuir Brickworks, Bonnybridge and as such they may well be products of the works. I have never seen a brick marked Bonnymuir. . . Below – Top brick – 9 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ Bottom brick – 9″ x 4 1/2″…
11/05/1932 – Glasgow Herald – Steam Mills – Fire and Common brick manufactory near Falkirk to be let. To be let for such a number of years as may be agreed on with entry immediately. Castle Laurie Mills – These mills lie on the banks of the Great Canal at Bainsford, 2 miles from Grangemouth and…
Gowan Bank Brick and Tile Works, Grahams Road, Grahamston, Falkirk. Established prior to 1860 – Disused by 1860. The Works appear to have had a relationship with the Alexander Collins Brick and Tile Works. Indeed from the dates, they may have had the same owner. In 1860 the site contained 1 drying shed, 1 kiln, 1 clay…
Canmore Below – Source Falkirk Museum and Archives – Callendar Brick and Fireclay Works, Glen Village, Falkirk. aka Callendar Brickworks. aka Callendar Firebrick and Tileworks. aka Glen Brickworks. The Brickworks appear to have been constructed after 1820 as a set of plans of this date give no evidence for such a site. In 1868 John…
