Springfield Brickworks, Falkirk, Stirlingshire.
(Note – SBH – I cannot find any such brickworks marked on the maps but the Firs Brick and Tile Works were situated very close to the Springfield area and were perhaps one of the same?)
1886 – 1887 – Thomas Reid, Brickmaker, Springfield Brickworks, Falkirk, Stirlingshire.
Below – 1896 – Firs Brick and Tile Works. The works are not recorded on the 1914 map.
Below – 10/01/1934 – The Scotsman – The late Mr John G Reid – The death took place at his home, Gowanbank, Falkirk, yesterday, of Mr John G . Reid, aerated water manufacturer, who was well known in business and sporting circles in central Scotland. Born at Slamannan, he was educated at Bathgate Academy, and for a time thereafter served with his father at the Redford Brickworks, Westfield. In 1876 he went to Falkirk and there established the Springfield Brickworks. In 1890 he opened up business as an aerated water manufacturer at the Crown Springs factory in Falkirk, and in this, he continued until his death. For a number of years, he was chairman of the Aerated Water Manufacturers Association for Stirlingshire. A keen sportsman, he was in his earlier years captain of the Linlithgow County Cricket Club, and later held the captaincy of the East Stirlingshire Cricket Club while he also was a member of the Grahamston Bowling Club and Falkirk Tryst Golf Club. He was for long one of the best-known breeders of Scottish terrier dogs in the country.
20/02/1886 – Falkirk Herald – Field young grass, about 6 acres. Hay or grazing. Apply Thomas Burns, The Firs Brick and Tile Work. 29/01/1887 – Alloa Advertiser – For sale. Quantity of drain pipes, various sizes, house tiles and flower pots, all superior quality. Load C.R or N.B Rail. James Potter, Firs Brick and Tile…
Canmore Below – Source Falkirk Museum and Archives – Callendar Brick and Fireclay Works, Glen Village, Falkirk. aka Callendar Brickworks. aka Callendar Firebrick and Tileworks. aka Glen Brickworks. The Brickworks appear to have been constructed after 1820 as a set of plans of this date give no evidence for such a site. In 1868 John…
The site itself is not identified on the ordnance survey maps for the area, however on the north side of the Stirling to Falkirk railway line as it bisects Falkirk,(NS 884 804) 3 buildings are marked Bleachfield. In addition to the south of the railway, another site is marked Kilns house and old kilns. –…
26/12/1839 – Perthshire Advertiser – The extensive works at Grahamston, Falkirk, well known to local farmers, can immediately supply and quantity of very superior drain tiles and bricks. Being situated within 100 yards of the Forth and Clyde Canal and 1 1/2 miles from the Port of Grangemouth, conveyance to the coast of Fife, Montrose,…
