So far only 2 different letters have been found associated with the Dixon stamp. ‘G’ and ‘A’. It is suspected that the ‘G’ stands for the Garturk Brickworks and ‘A’ for the Auchlochan Brickworks, both of which were at one point owned by Dixon.
Garturk Brickworks, Calder, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.
Owned by the Carnbroe Ironworks. Working prior to 1863. Its name was changed to Gartuck or Garturk Brickworks by 1914. Source – Kenneth W Sanderson.
(1889 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that Robert Brand was the operator of these works?).
1893 – Garturk Mine. Owned by William Dixon Ltd, 1 Dixon Street, Glasgow. Mining coal and fire clay. John Allan Manager.
(Note – SBH – Supplying fire clay to the Calder Ironworks Brickworks?)
31/12/1896 – Invoice – From Acme Steel and Foundry Co, 81 Garngad Road, Glasgow to William Dixon Ltd, Calder Ironworks. Supplying 8 Acme all-steel brick bogies (open sides) fitted with 10″ diameter steel flange wheels and 1 1/2″ diameter axles.
Below – 1897 – The Calder Ironworks Brickworks which later changed its name to Gartuck Brickworks.
Below – A Photograph of workers. William Dixon Ltd, Garturk Brickworks 1900. (Note – SBH – Many thanks to Elaine McAlpine for sending this photo she found among family papers. Elaine states – My great grandfather is standing to the far right of the photo, Joe Gibb, he was Foreman Brickmaker there, age just 21 in this picture! Sadly no names for anyone else).
1903 – 1904 – William Dixon Ltd. Govan, Garturk, and Carfin Brickworks, 1 Dixon Street.
25/11/1903 – Coatbridge Express – Robert Smith and Edward Jones described as having no fixed abode, were charged with contravening the Trespass Act by sleeping at Garturk Brickworks. The men stated they came to this district from Wales in search of work. They were admonished.
1905 – 1906 – William Dixon Ltd. Govan, Garturk, and Carfin Brickworks, 1 Dixon Street.
31/12/1905 – Invoice from The Coatbridge Gas Company to William Dixon Ltd for works on a new laboratory at Garturk Brickworks.
1906 – 1907 – William Dixon Ltd. Govan, Garturk, and Carfin Brickworks, 1 Dixon Street.
21/12/1906 – Invoice – R. B Tennent Limited, iron and steel founders, Whifflet Foundry, Coatbridge to William Dixon Ltd. Supplying goods to Garturk Brickworks, Calder including ‘brick stamps’.
(1907 – c. 1928 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that the Symington bros were the operators at this time?).
1909 – 1910 – William Dixon Ltd. Govan, Garturk, and Carfin Brickworks; office, 1 Dixon Street.
Below – 1910 – Garturk Brickworks.
Below – 1939 – Garturk Brickworks.
