Govan Colliery Brickworks, Polmadie, Glasgow.
Below – 1893 – Fire Brick Works, Govan (top left of map). (Note SBH – I am uncertain if these fire brick works were associated with the Govan Colliery or whether they were independent works with another name?).
c.1899 – c.1938 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests William Dixon owned the brickworks between these dates.
09/05/1906 – The Scotsman – William Dixon Limited – Issue of shares for public subscription. The prospectus states – The company also owns brickworks at Calder, Govan Colliery and Carfin Colliery of the most modern type capable of producing 50,000 bricks per day.
1906 – 1907 – Dixon, Wm. Ltd. Govan, Garturk, and Carfin Brickworks, 1 Dixon Street.
1909 – 1910 – Dixon, Wm. Ltd. Govan, Garturk, and Carfin Brickworks; office, 1 Dixon Street.
Below – 1910 – Govan Colliery Brickworks, Polmadie, Glasgow.
Below – 1934 – Govan Colliery Brickworks, Polmadie, Glasgow.
Below – 1935 – Govan Colliery Brickworks, Polmadie, Glasgow.
Many thanks to Robert Clark for the following photographs and information regarding Scottish bricks found in the Ottawa area of Canada. Below – Govan – This is very likely to be Scottish and manufactured at a works in Govan, Glasgow. The exact works are unknown as there are several possibilities including Mallsmire Fire Brick Works,…
Carfin Colliery Brickworks, Carfin, North Lanarkshire. (Note – SBH – When researching these works it is often very confusing whether information gleaned should be recorded on this page or the page for the Carfin Brickworks. If anyone believes information is wrongly recorded then please let me know). Canmore – This brickworks is not named on the…
John Paterson, brickmakers and building contractors were founded around 1865, by John Paterson, the son of a stonemason. The business became John Paterson & Son in the mid-1880s when John Paterson Junior (c. 1873–1931) joined the firm. Over the next three decades, they became increasingly active in brickmaking, acquiring Nursery, Sheepmount, Caledonian and Temple Brickworks,…
Found at the site of the Calder Ironworks, Coatbridge. Carfin Brickworks, Motherwell, Lanarkshire Alternative brickworks include: Garturk Brickworks, Calder, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Govan Brickworks, Glasgow. Below – Note the frog shape with the ‘eyelid’ to the front. The rear is ‘normal’ in appearance. Below – This same stamp was found at the same location along with…
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…
Canmore The works were owned by the Ironmaster William Dixon of Govan. It is believed the brickworks were operational pre-1854 and were managed by Allan and Mann, St Enoch’s Square, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – Were the Mallsmire Fire Brick Works and the Red Clay Works on the same site or neighbouring?) c.1854 – Brickworks…
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. Canmore Canmore Canmore Below – 17/12/1855 – Glasgow Herald – Auchlochan…
Found by Ian King in Coatbridge. Calder Iron Brick Works, Whifflet, Coatbridge. . . . . Below – A near perfect example found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area.
Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. Manufactured at the Calder Iron Brick Works, Coatbridge as owned by William Dixon & Co. (Probably named Gartuck or Garturk Brick Works). . . .
Found by David Ivey in Wishaw. Calder Iron Brickworks, Whifflet, Coatbridge. . . . .
