Alloa Glass Works
Location type
WorksName and dates
Alloa Glass Works (1750-)Served by the Alloa Waggonway.
Description
This glass works opened in 1750. It was service by the Alloa Waggonway which ran from the Sauchie Colliery to Alloa Harbour, opening in 1766.
An early 'glass cone' remains here, in the still active glass works.
Tags
Glass works| Nearby stations Alloa Ferry South Alloa Alloa [1st] Alloa Throsk Cambus Sauchie Clackmannan and Kennet Clackmannan Road Alva Glenfoot Blackgrange Menstrie and Glenochil Airth Kilbagie | Alloa Harbour Alloa Goods [CR] Alloa Goods [NBR] Craigward Malthouse Bass Crest Brewery Alloa Shed [CR] Bedford Place Tunnel Kelliebank Bottling Stores Forth Shipbuilding Yard Kelliebank Glass Works Alloa Wet Dock Forthbank Yard Iron Foundry Drysdale Street Tunnel Tourist/other Alloa Tower |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| / /1766 | Alloa Waggonway Opened from Alloa collieries and Alloa Glass Works bottle works to Alloa Harbour by John, Earl of Mar. Alternative date 1768. |
