Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works, Torphichen, West Lothian. (Note – SBH – Please read this along with the page for the Avoncrook Brick and Tile Works as I believe they may be one of the same or perhaps their locations were within 100 yards of each other. John Alexander operated both. Personally, I believe they are the same location but the works changed names in c.1860 from Wallhouse to Avoncrook Brick and Tile Works).
Canmore – Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works: A small brick and tile works half a mile W of Wallhouse mansion from which it takes its name. It consists of two sheds at right angles for drying the bricks etc., and two small kilns for burning them. The clay pits are on the W side of the sheds to which runs a small wooden tramway for conveying the tiles etc. as they are made to the kilns. There is a neat one storey cottage which is the residence of Mr [John] Alexander, the owner, who has it feued from W Gillon Esq. of Wallhouse.
Below – 1854 – Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works.
1855 – 1859 – ScotlandsPlaces – Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works. A small brick & tile works ½ mile W. [West] of Wall House mansion from which it takes its name. It consists of two sheds at right angles for drying the bricks etc. and two small kilns for burning them, the clay pits are on the W. [West] of the sheds to which runs a small wooden tramway for conveying the tiles etc as they are made, to the kilns. There is a neat one-story cottage S. [South] of the works which is the residence of Mr Alexander the owner, who has it feud from A. Gillon Esqre. of Wall House.
1858 – Mineral Statistics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for 1858 – A kiln exists at Walhouse, Torpechen (Wallhouse, Torphicen) and bricks and tiles &c are manufactured there.
c. 1860s – Works closed?
Found by Ian Suddaby adjacent to the Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown but it may have been manufactured on site. Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works, Torphichen, West Lothian. Ian states – This brick was found in the Brunton Burn just to the north of the…
Westfield Brickworks, Westfield, West Lothian. (Note – SBH – So where exactly were these works situated? There is a suggestion that they were located on the same site as the Craigrigg Brickworks but references below seem to suggest they were situated at Westfield village). 04/08/1961 – West Lothian Courier – Westfield man fined for theft ……
Cowdenhill Brickworks, Cowdenhill, Glasgow … That extensive brickfield known as the Cowdenhill Brickfield is situated on the North Bank of the Forth and Clyde Canal about 4 miles West of Glasgow … (See below). Below – 1859 – A map showing the relationship between Cowdenhill on the right and the Blairdardie/Garscadden Brickworks on the left….
c. 1962 – The mine was started by John G Stein and Co to produce fireclay for the Manuel Works at Whitecross. 11/09/1964 – West Lothian Courier – John G Stein and Co Ltd, Wallhouse Clay Mine, Torphichen. Mine roadsmen are required for clay mine. Bus fares are subsidised. Baths available. Apply to the manager….
05/1923 – The shaft to source the clay at Manuel was started. 25/12/1923 – The clay is reached. This clay was high in alumina at 42% and would herald the arrival of the ‘Nettle’ brand. (Note – SBH – I believe this was a mine to establish the quality of the clay and once ascertained…
Canmore Nethermuir or Netherwood. Below 1854 – 1855 – Nethermuir Brickworks. 1878 – John Alexander, brick and tile maker, Nethermuir and Broompark, Bathgate and Cowdenhill Blairdarty by Duntocher. 01/12/1883 – Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser – An article on a disputed right of way from Torphichen to the Nethermuir Tileworks. 1886 – John Alexander & Sons,…
Canmore – A large brick and tile works consisting of three long drying sheds and two large kilns. A 10 h.p. steam engine is used in the manufacture. The clay pits lie to the west (one is shown at NS 9670 7187) and the clay is conveyed to the sheds by a small iron tramway….
Avoncrook Tile and Brick Works, Crawhill, Torphichen, West Lothian possibly aka Crawhill. (Note – SBH – Please read this along with the page for the Wallhouse Brick and Tile Works as I believe they may be one of the same or perhaps their locations were within 100 yards of each other. John Alexander operated both….
