Scotland's Brick and Tile 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 or Netherfield Brickworks, Duke Street, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – A Robert Johnston operated the Craigton Brickworks and the Netherfield Brickworks around the same time – were they one of the same person)? . ….

Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Gardner & Shaw, Craigton Brickworks, Paisley Road West, Glasgow. . . . .

Craigton Brickworks, Paisley Road, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – A Robert Johnston operated the Craigton Brickworks and the Netherfield Brickworks around the same time – were they one of the same person?). 31/03/1848 – Glasgow Herald – The remaining lots of the Estate of Craigton lying in the Parish of Govan and County of Lanark,…

Vinegar Hill Brickworks, Camlachie, Glasgow. Parkhead History – Probably influenced by the availability of brick and tile, William Steven, one of Glasgow’s early tenement builders, set up business at Vinegarhill Street.  Silverdale Street in Parkhead was previously known as Steven Parade, and William Steven’s initials can be seen set into the stonework of the tenement on…

Shields Brick and Tile Works, Tradeston, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – I am 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…

(Note – SBH – The date range below and references appear to relate to the father William Steven and thereafter the sons.) Parkhead History – Probably influenced by the availability of brick and tile, William Steven, one of Glasgow’s early tenement builders, set up business at Vinegarhill Street.  Silverdale Street in Parkhead was previously known as…