Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

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…

Crossbank Brickworks, Nr Hangingshaw, Glasgow. 1862 – 1863 – Alexander Thomson, brickmaker and builder. Ho 259 Eglinton Street, Glasgow. (Note – SBH – This may or may not be the same Alexander Thomson). c. 1870 – c. 1874 – The site may have been operated by the Scottish Industrial Brickmaking and Building Society (Limited). 22/01/1874…

Allan & Mann, Port Eglinton, Glasgow. Alternative brickworks include: Rutherglen Pottery, Glasgow. Mallsmire Works, Myrtle Park, Crosshill, Glasgow. Canmore 1837 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that Allan and Mann were operating the works from 1837. 1840 – 1841 – David Baird, brickmaker at Allan & Mann – Ho, 181 Eglinton…

Found by Eddie McLean in the Glasgow area. McIlwraith & Fullarton, Mallsmire Fire Brick Works, Polmadie, Glasgow. Note the undersized ‘G’ of Glasgow. . . .