1896 – P and R N Dewar, Cardonald Brickworks, Govan. (Note – SBH – Is this possible the same Dewar family as operated the Drumpark Brickworks or the Shettleston Colliery Brickworks?)
Below – 1896 – Cardonald Brickworks.
1901 – Clayworkers Directory – P and R N Dewar, Cardonald Brickworks, Crookston, Paisley, N.B. (North Britain). Bricks. T. Add – Dewar Cardonald Crookston.
06/01/1901 – The Scotsman – The Renfrewshire authorities yesterday reported that John Grogan, (50), Moncrieff Street, Paisley and Christoper Donaldson, (27), no fixed residence were fatally injured at Cardonald Brickworks. It is stated that they were at work at one of the kilns when a roof collapsed burying both in the debris. They were also severely burned and though extricated speedily they only lived for a short time.
22/03/1902 – Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser – Auctions – 27th March – At Cardonald Brickworks, Cardonald Station, G & SW and CR, brickwork machinery and plant at 12 noon.
Messrs Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd, Main Street, Coatbridge. Clyde Tube Works, Main Street, Coatbridge. Canmore – This building now appears to be a courthouse. Information. 22/09/1906 – Coatbridge Leader – Messrs Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd. Description of new offices. Messrs Stewart and Lloyds Limited have just completed the erection of new offices at the corner…
24/04/1975 – The Scotsman – Scotland’s brickmakers build Scotland’s future. Scottish members of the Scottish Brick Development Association. Cherryton Brick Company. Dewar and Finlay Ltd. Glasgow Iron and Steel. Kirkforthar Brick Co Ltd. Motherwell Brick Co. Scottish Brick Co Ltd.
Found by Eddie McLean in Glasgow. Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below – A similar stamp on a circle brick found at the old Ravenscraig Steelworks, Motherwell.
Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire aka Bargeddie Brickworks. Canmore British Brick Society Information Sheet No 31 (Nov 83) Dewar and Findlay Ltd, Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow. (NR 705641). Operated from 1895 to 1977, producing high-quality pressed red facings, either red or blue. 1895 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests the works…
Found in the Glasgow area. Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below – The same stamp but with a reversed ‘D’. Found near Airdrie.
Found in Paisley. Another variation in frog – almost a double frog. Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow. . . . Below – A very similar stamp on a square frog. Found in the Glasgow area but I seem to have misplaced this brick somewhere!
Canmore Cleghorn Brickworks, Cleghorn, Lanarkshire. 16/11/1895 – Glasgow Herald – The following Companies were registered in Edinburgh during the past week – 3039 – The Cleghorn Terra Cotta Co Ltd established with a capital of £25,000 divided into 2500 shares of £10 each, to carry out an agreement with Mark Hurll, brick manufacturer, Glasgow and to…
Found in Paisley. Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. . . . . Below – A very similar stamp on a brick found in the Glasgow area. Note that the letters are slightly wider.
Found in Paisley by RB* Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire Note the brick has been stamped Dewar in doth directions. Note the slighty larger gap after the ‘D’ and before the ‘R’ to accommodate the screws holding the stamp. . . Below – A similar stamp on a brick found in Glasgow but with additional…
Found by Tam Moffet in Fife. Drumpark Brickworks, Bargeddie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Note the additional channels running across the margin of the brick although they stop short of the arris (edge). . . . Below – A similar stamp and channels on a ‘red’ Dewar brick found in the Glasgow area.
