Carmichael Brick and Tile Works, Carmichael, South Lanarkshire.
(Note – SBH – I have been able to identify the exact location of these works on a map. If anyone has any knowledge of these brick and tile works then please feel free to get in touch).
1867 – Thomas Hamilton, brick tile and drain pipe manufacturer, Park Houses Carstairs. Works – Auchengray by Carnwath, Pool by Carnwath, Carmichael by Lanark, Braidwood by Carluke and Corehouse by Lanark.
1868 – Invoice – Thomas Hamilton, brick and tile manufacturer, Parkhouse, Carstairs. Works – Auchengray by Carnwath and Pool by Carnwath and Carmichael by Lanark and Braidwood by Carluke and Waterlands by Carluke and Corehouse by Lanark. (Note – SBH – The reference to Parkhouse, Carstairs may be Mr Hamiltons residence and office?)
Glenboe Tileworks, Pittinain, South Lanarkshire. (Note – SBH – I cannot find these works detailed on the old maps. Pittinain is shown as Pettinain on the early maps). Below – 21/06/1861 – Invoice – Thomas Hamilton, brick and tile manufacturer. Park House, Carstairs Works Auchengray by Carnwath Pool by Carnwath Glenboe by Pittinain Lanark Hallcraig,…
Below – 1859 – Auchengray Brick and Tile Works, Carnwath. These are not depicted on the 1896 map. (Note – SBH – On an 1868 invoice for Thomas Hamilton there are references to his tileworks at Auchengray by Carnwath and Pool by Carnwath. So it appears there was another tileworks near to these Auchengray Tileworks…
Carstairs Junction Tileworks, Carstairs, South Lanarkshire. (Note – SBH – I am uncertain as to the exact name of these works. Many brickworks in the area were owned by Thomas Hamilton). Below – 1858 – Carstairs Junction Tileworks. These works are not detailed on the 1896 map. 1858 – 1861 – ScotlandsPlaces – Carstaits Tileworks….
(Note – SBH – The info below is confusing as James Allan and Thomas Hamilton appear to swap ownership/management of these works on a regular basis. In 1878 they both appear to be there at the same time. So have I got something wrong here? Could there have been 2 sites at Auchengray near Carnwath…
Below – 1858 – Corehouse Tileworks, Lanark. 1858 – 1861 – ScotlandsPlaces – Corehouse Brick and Tile Works. An extensive brick and tile work property of Miss Cranston. Engine attached 4 horsepower 25/01/1862 – Hamilton Advertiser – To labourers – to let, the raising and wheeling of some hundreds of yards of clay for tileworks…
Canmore – Newbigging Brick and Tile Works: A brick and tile work, worked by machinery, on the farm of Newbigging, the property of the Earl of Buchan and in the occupation of Mr Hutchinson. 19/04/1845 – The Scotsman – Reference to Thomas Hamilton Esq, brick and tile manufacturer, Newbigging with regards the new Uphall and Bathgate…
The article that follows was compiled by a member of the Carluke Parish Historical Society. Introduction In the new statistical account (1845/6) volume 6) it was noted that “clay fit for a variety of purposes such as brick making and pottery manufacture” was abundant in the Parish of Carluke, and that “large deposits of white…
(Note – SBH – The info below is confusing as James Allan and Thomas Hamilton appear to swap ownership/management of these works on a regular basis. In 1878 they both appear to be there at the same time. So have I got something wrong here? Could there have been 2 sites at Auchengray near Carnwath…
18/05/1850 – Perry’s Bankrupt Gazette – Scotch partnership dissolved. Thomas and William Hamilton of Westwood and Hallcraig, Carluke, tile and brick manufacturers, 1st May. Debts by T. Hamilton. 1853 – Invoice – Thomas Hamilton, tile manufacturer, Overton near Kirknewton. Works – Auchengray by Carnwath and Newbigging by Broxburn and Hallcraig by Carluke and Braidwood by…
